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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.35, 4,854.56 and 1,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.35, 4,854.56 and 1,045.95 is: 1,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.35 : 4,854.56 = 1,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.35/4,854.56 = 1,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.35x = 4,854.56 × 1,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.35x = 5,077,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,621.80/3,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.97

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