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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.94, 4,835.64 and 1,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.94, 4,835.64 and 1,032.53 is: 1,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.94 : 4,835.64 = 1,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.94/4,835.64 = 1,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.94x = 4,835.64 × 1,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.94x = 4,992,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,943.37/3,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.71

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