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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.16, 4,858.20 and 1,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.16, 4,858.20 and 1,047.20 is: 1,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.16 : 4,858.20 = 1,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.16/4,858.20 = 1,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.16x = 4,858.20 × 1,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.16x = 5,087,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,507.04/3,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.11

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