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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.26, 4,840.62 and 1,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.26, 4,840.62 and 1,035.40 is: 1,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.26 : 4,840.62 = 1,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.26/4,840.62 = 1,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.26x = 4,840.62 × 1,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.26x = 5,011,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,977.95/3,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.01

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