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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.03, 4,832.00 and 1,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.03, 4,832.00 and 1,029.24 is: 1,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.03 : 4,832.00 = 1,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.03/4,832.00 = 1,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.03x = 4,832.00 × 1,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.03x = 4,973,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,297.09/3,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.01

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