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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.85, 4,832.01 and 1,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.85, 4,832.01 and 1,029.57 is: 1,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.85 : 4,832.01 = 1,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.85/4,832.01 = 1,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.85x = 4,832.01 × 1,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.85x = 4,974,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,892.54/3,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.59

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