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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.92, 4,837.59 and 1,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.92, 4,837.59 and 1,033.81 is: 1,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.92 : 4,837.59 = 1,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.92/4,837.59 = 1,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.92x = 4,837.59 × 1,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.92x = 5,001,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,148.92/3,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.78

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