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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.66, 4,839.67 and 1,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.66, 4,839.67 and 1,034.80 is: 1,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.66 : 4,839.67 = 1,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.66/4,839.67 = 1,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.66x = 4,839.67 × 1,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.66x = 5,008,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,090.52/3,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.10

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