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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.45, 4,835.64 and 1,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.45, 4,835.64 and 1,032.66 is: 1,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.45 : 4,835.64 = 1,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.45/4,835.64 = 1,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.45x = 4,835.64 × 1,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.45x = 4,993,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,572.00/3,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.66

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