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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.84, 4,839.80 and 1,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.84, 4,839.80 and 1,035.29 is: 1,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.84 : 4,839.80 = 1,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.84/4,839.80 = 1,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.84x = 4,839.80 × 1,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.84x = 5,010,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,574.93/3,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.78

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