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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.92, 4,836.82 and 1,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.92, 4,836.82 and 1,032.60 is: 1,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.92 : 4,836.82 = 1,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.92/4,836.82 = 1,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.92x = 4,836.82 × 1,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.92x = 4,994,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,500.33/3,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.20

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