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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.89, 4,837.92 and 1,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.89, 4,837.92 and 1,033.39 is: 1,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.89 : 4,837.92 = 1,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.89/4,837.92 = 1,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.89x = 4,837.92 × 1,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.89x = 4,999,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,458.15/3,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.27

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