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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.08, 4,838.99 and 1,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.08, 4,838.99 and 1,034.76 is: 1,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.08 : 4,838.99 = 1,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.08/4,838.99 = 1,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.08x = 4,838.99 × 1,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.08x = 5,007,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,188.12/3,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.10

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