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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.77, 4,836.36 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.77, 4,836.36 and 1,033.04 is: 1,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.77 : 4,836.36 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.77/4,836.36 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.77x = 4,836.36 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.77x = 4,996,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,153.33/3,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.31

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