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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.56, 4,837.42 and 1,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.56, 4,837.42 and 1,033.84 is: 1,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.56 : 4,837.42 = 1,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.56/4,837.42 = 1,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.56x = 4,837.42 × 1,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.56x = 5,001,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,118.29/3,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.95

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