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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.95, 4,836.27 and 1,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.95, 4,836.27 and 1,032.17 is: 1,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.95 : 4,836.27 = 1,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.95/4,836.27 = 1,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.95x = 4,836.27 × 1,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.95x = 4,991,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,828.62/3,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.36

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