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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.60, 4,838.70 and 1,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.60, 4,838.70 and 1,004.45 is: 1,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.60 : 4,838.70 = 1,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.60/4,838.70 = 1,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.60x = 4,838.70 × 1,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.60x = 4,860,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,208.02/3,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.76

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