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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.04, 4,836.15 and 1,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.04, 4,836.15 and 1,034.40 is: 1,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.04 : 4,836.15 = 1,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.04/4,836.15 = 1,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.04x = 4,836.15 × 1,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.04x = 5,002,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,513.56/3,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.63

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