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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.92, 4,841.32 and 1,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.92, 4,841.32 and 1,035.60 is: 1,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.92 : 4,841.32 = 1,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.92/4,841.32 = 1,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.92x = 4,841.32 × 1,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.92x = 5,013,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,670.99/3,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.70

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