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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.56, 4,836.15 and 1,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.56, 4,836.15 and 1,032.70 is: 1,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.56 : 4,836.15 = 1,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.56/4,836.15 = 1,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.56x = 4,836.15 × 1,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.56x = 4,994,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,262.76/3,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.82

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