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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.56, 4,835.92 and 1,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.56, 4,835.92 and 1,032.84 is: 1,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.56 : 4,835.92 = 1,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.56/4,835.92 = 1,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.56x = 4,835.92 × 1,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.56x = 4,994,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,731.61/3,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.45

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