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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.10, 4,836.44 and 1,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.10, 4,836.44 and 1,002.94 is: 1,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.10 : 4,836.44 = 1,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.10/4,836.44 = 1,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.10x = 4,836.44 × 1,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.10x = 4,850,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,654.12/3,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.50

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