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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.04, 4,832.16 and 1,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.04, 4,832.16 and 1,030.32 is: 1,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.04 : 4,832.16 = 1,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.04/4,832.16 = 1,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.04x = 4,832.16 × 1,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.04x = 4,978,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,671.09/3,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.67

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