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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.20, 4,841.12 and 1,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.20, 4,841.12 and 1,036 is: 1,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.20 : 4,841.12 = 1,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.20/4,841.12 = 1,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.20x = 4,841.12 × 1,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.20x = 5,015,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,400.32/3,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.10

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