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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.10, 4,857.90 and 1,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.10, 4,857.90 and 1,046.73 is: 1,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.10 : 4,857.90 = 1,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.10/4,857.90 = 1,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.10x = 4,857.90 × 1,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.10x = 5,084,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,909.67/3,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.34

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