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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.03, 4,838.36 and 1,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.03, 4,838.36 and 1,033.98 is: 1,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.03 : 4,838.36 = 1,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.03/4,838.36 = 1,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.03x = 4,838.36 × 1,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.03x = 5,002,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,762.30/3,225.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.23

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