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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.89, 4,836.51 and 1,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.89, 4,836.51 and 1,032.57 is: 1,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.89 : 4,836.51 = 1,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.89/4,836.51 = 1,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.89x = 4,836.51 × 1,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.89x = 4,994,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,035.13/3,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.07

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