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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.31, 4,836.46 and 1,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.31, 4,836.46 and 1,033.21 is: 1,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.31 : 4,836.46 = 1,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.31/4,836.46 = 1,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.31x = 4,836.46 × 1,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.31x = 4,997,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,078.84/3,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.81

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