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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.24, 4,841.55 and 1,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.24, 4,841.55 and 1,036.19 is: 1,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.24 : 4,841.55 = 1,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.24/4,841.55 = 1,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.24x = 4,841.55 × 1,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.24x = 5,016,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,741.49/3,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.50

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