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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.96, 4,840.30 and 1,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.96, 4,840.30 and 1,035.80 is: 1,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.96 : 4,840.30 = 1,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.96/4,840.30 = 1,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.96x = 4,840.30 × 1,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.96x = 5,013,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,582.74/3,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.66

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