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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.32, 4,837.20 and 1,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.32, 4,837.20 and 1,033.60 is: 1,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.32 : 4,837.20 = 1,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.32/4,837.20 = 1,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.32x = 4,837.20 × 1,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.32x = 4,999,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,729.92/3,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.15

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