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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.01, 4,839.49 and 1,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.01, 4,839.49 and 1,035.22 is: 1,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.01 : 4,839.49 = 1,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.01/4,839.49 = 1,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.01x = 4,839.49 × 1,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.01x = 5,009,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,931.66/3,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.50

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