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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.90, 4,840.71 and 1,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.90, 4,840.71 and 1,034.86 is: 1,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.90 : 4,840.71 = 1,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.90/4,840.71 = 1,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.90x = 4,840.71 × 1,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.90x = 5,009,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,457.15/3,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.41

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