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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.21, 4,841.44 and 1,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.21, 4,841.44 and 1,035.77 is: 1,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.21 : 4,841.44 = 1,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.21/4,841.44 = 1,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.21x = 4,841.44 × 1,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.21x = 5,014,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,591.51/3,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.85

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