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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.83, 4,836.45 and 1,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.83, 4,836.45 and 1,033.11 is: 1,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.83 : 4,836.45 = 1,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.83/4,836.45 = 1,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.83x = 4,836.45 × 1,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.83x = 4,996,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,584.86/3,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.41

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