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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.01, 4,838.72 and 1,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.01, 4,838.72 and 1,034.37 is: 1,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.01 : 4,838.72 = 1,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.01/4,838.72 = 1,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.01x = 4,838.72 × 1,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.01x = 5,005,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,021.63/3,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.46

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