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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.27, 4,841.21 and 1,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.27, 4,841.21 and 1,035.48 is: 1,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.27 : 4,841.21 = 1,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.27/4,841.21 = 1,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.27x = 4,841.21 × 1,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.27x = 5,012,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,970.95/3,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.32

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