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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.56, 4,823.28 and 1,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.56, 4,823.28 and 1,024.26 is: 1,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.56 : 4,823.28 = 1,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.56/4,823.28 = 1,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.56x = 4,823.28 × 1,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.56x = 4,940,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,295.33/3,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.37

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