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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.79, 4,840.86 and 1,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.79, 4,840.86 and 1,037.06 is: 1,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.79 : 4,840.86 = 1,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.79/4,840.86 = 1,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.79x = 4,840.86 × 1,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.79x = 5,020,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,238.07/3,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.80

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