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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.16, 4,857.71 and 1,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.16, 4,857.71 and 1,046.97 is: 1,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.16 : 4,857.71 = 1,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.16/4,857.71 = 1,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.16x = 4,857.71 × 1,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.16x = 5,085,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,871.40/3,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.61

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