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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.55, 4,837.29 and 1,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.55, 4,837.29 and 1,033.50 is: 1,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.55 : 4,837.29 = 1,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.55/4,837.29 = 1,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.55x = 4,837.29 × 1,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.55x = 4,999,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,339.22/3,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.40

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