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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.69, 4,840.72 and 1,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.69, 4,840.72 and 1,036.96 is: 1,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.69 : 4,840.72 = 1,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.69/4,840.72 = 1,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.69x = 4,840.72 × 1,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.69x = 5,019,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,624.15/3,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.66

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