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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.02, 4,836.19 and 1,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.02, 4,836.19 and 1,004.37 is: 1,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.02 : 4,836.19 = 1,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.02/4,836.19 = 1,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.02x = 4,836.19 × 1,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.02x = 4,857,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,294.95/3,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.60

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