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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.37, 4,831.97 and 1,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.37, 4,831.97 and 1,030.70 is: 1,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.37 : 4,831.97 = 1,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.37/4,831.97 = 1,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.37x = 4,831.97 × 1,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.37x = 4,980,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,282.17/3,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.06

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