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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.71, 4,839.03 and 1,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.71, 4,839.03 and 1,034.91 is: 1,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.71 : 4,839.03 = 1,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.71/4,839.03 = 1,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.71x = 4,839.03 × 1,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.71x = 5,007,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,960.54/3,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.03

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