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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.14, 4,839.51 and 1,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.14, 4,839.51 and 1,034.34 is: 1,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.14 : 4,839.51 = 1,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.14/4,839.51 = 1,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.14x = 4,839.51 × 1,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.14x = 5,005,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,698.77/3,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.61

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