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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.21, 4,836.92 and 1,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.21, 4,836.92 and 1,032.75 is: 1,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.21 : 4,836.92 = 1,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.21/4,836.92 = 1,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.21x = 4,836.92 × 1,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.21x = 4,995,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,323.97/3,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.32

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