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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.64, 4,836.64 and 1,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.64, 4,836.64 and 1,032.98 is: 1,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.64 : 4,836.64 = 1,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.64/4,836.64 = 1,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.64x = 4,836.64 × 1,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.64x = 4,996,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,152.39/3,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.37

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