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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.89, 4,836.42 and 1,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.89, 4,836.42 and 1,032.39 is: 1,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.89 : 4,836.42 = 1,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.89/4,836.42 = 1,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.89x = 4,836.42 × 1,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.89x = 4,993,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,071.64/3,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.77

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