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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.21, 4,838.86 and 1,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.21, 4,838.86 and 1,034.66 is: 1,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.21 : 4,838.86 = 1,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.21/4,838.86 = 1,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.21x = 4,838.86 × 1,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.21x = 5,006,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,563.97/3,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.84

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