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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.04, 4,841.20 and 1,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.04, 4,841.20 and 1,036.32 is: 1,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.04 : 4,841.20 = 1,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.04/4,841.20 = 1,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.04x = 4,841.20 × 1,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.04x = 5,017,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,032.38/3,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.69

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