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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.54, 4,840.60 and 1,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.54, 4,840.60 and 1,035.48 is: 1,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.54 : 4,840.60 = 1,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.54/4,840.60 = 1,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.54x = 4,840.60 × 1,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.54x = 5,012,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,344.49/3,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.47

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