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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.28, 4,838.94 and 1,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.28, 4,838.94 and 1,034.78 is: 1,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.28 : 4,838.94 = 1,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.28/4,838.94 = 1,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.28x = 4,838.94 × 1,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.28x = 5,007,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,238.33/3,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.02

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