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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.04, 4,841.10 and 1,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.04, 4,841.10 and 1,036.35 is: 1,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.04 : 4,841.10 = 1,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.04/4,841.10 = 1,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.04x = 4,841.10 × 1,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.04x = 5,017,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,073.99/3,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.70

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