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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.84, 4,841.02 and 1,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.84, 4,841.02 and 1,035.40 is: 1,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.84 : 4,841.02 = 1,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.84/4,841.02 = 1,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.84x = 4,841.02 × 1,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.84x = 5,012,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,392.11/3,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.34

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