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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.85, 4,839.51 and 1,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.85, 4,839.51 and 1,034.57 is: 1,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.85 : 4,839.51 = 1,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.85/4,839.51 = 1,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.85x = 4,839.51 × 1,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.85x = 5,006,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,811.86/3,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.09

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