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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.53, 4,840.47 and 1,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.53, 4,840.47 and 1,035.42 is: 1,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.53 : 4,840.47 = 1,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.53/4,840.47 = 1,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.53x = 4,840.47 × 1,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.53x = 5,011,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,919.45/3,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.35

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