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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.32, 4,879.61 and 1,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.32, 4,879.61 and 1,031.49 is: 1,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.32 : 4,879.61 = 1,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.32/4,879.61 = 1,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.32x = 4,879.61 × 1,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.32x = 5,033,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,263.76/3,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.59

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