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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.13, 4,839.50 and 1,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.13, 4,839.50 and 1,034.27 is: 1,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.13 : 4,839.50 = 1,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.13/4,839.50 = 1,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.13x = 4,839.50 × 1,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.13x = 5,005,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,349.67/3,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.50

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