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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.83, 4,840.25 and 1,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.83, 4,840.25 and 1,035.74 is: 1,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.83 : 4,840.25 = 1,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.83/4,840.25 = 1,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.83x = 4,840.25 × 1,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.83x = 5,013,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,211.16/3,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.60

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