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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.68, 4,836.96 and 1,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.68, 4,836.96 and 1,033.58 is: 1,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.68 : 4,836.96 = 1,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.68/4,836.96 = 1,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.68x = 4,836.96 × 1,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.68x = 4,999,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,385.12/3,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.35

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