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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.09, 4,832.60 and 1,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.09, 4,832.60 and 1,030.50 is: 1,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.09 : 4,832.60 = 1,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.09/4,832.60 = 1,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.09x = 4,832.60 × 1,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.09x = 4,979,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,989.15/3,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.58

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