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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.08, 4,839.75 and 1,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.08, 4,839.75 and 1,034.64 is: 1,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.08 : 4,839.75 = 1,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.08/4,839.75 = 1,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.08x = 4,839.75 × 1,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.08x = 5,007,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,398.94/3,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.16

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