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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.88, 4,835.73 and 1,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.88, 4,835.73 and 1,032.60 is: 1,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.88 : 4,835.73 = 1,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.88/4,835.73 = 1,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.88x = 4,835.73 × 1,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.88x = 4,993,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,374.80/3,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.87

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