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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.45, 4,833.57 and 1,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.45, 4,833.57 and 1,031.60 is: 1,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.45 : 4,833.57 = 1,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.45/4,833.57 = 1,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.45x = 4,833.57 × 1,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.45x = 4,986,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,310.81/3,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.41

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