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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.21, 4,840.52 and 1,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.21, 4,840.52 and 1,005.95 is: 1,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.21 : 4,840.52 = 1,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.21/4,840.52 = 1,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.21x = 4,840.52 × 1,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.21x = 4,869,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,296.89/3,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.83

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