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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.17, 4,839.48 and 1,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.17, 4,839.48 and 1,035.08 is: 1,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.17 : 4,839.48 = 1,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.17/4,839.48 = 1,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.17x = 4,839.48 × 1,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.17x = 5,009,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,224.76/3,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.68

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