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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.47, 4,838.65 and 1,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.47, 4,838.65 and 1,033.68 is: 1,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.47 : 4,838.65 = 1,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.47/4,838.65 = 1,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.47x = 4,838.65 × 1,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.47x = 5,001,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,615.73/3,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.67

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