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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.95, 4,835.85 and 1,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.95, 4,835.85 and 1,033.18 is: 1,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.95 : 4,835.85 = 1,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.95/4,835.85 = 1,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.95x = 4,835.85 × 1,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.95x = 4,996,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,287.54/3,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.78

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