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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.25, 4,832.56 and 1,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.25, 4,832.56 and 1,000.04 is: 1,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.25 : 4,832.56 = 1,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.25/4,832.56 = 1,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.25x = 4,832.56 × 1,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.25x = 4,832,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,730.39/3,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.26

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