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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.32, 4,839.97 and 1,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.32, 4,839.97 and 1,035.56 is: 1,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.32 : 4,839.97 = 1,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.32/4,839.97 = 1,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.32x = 4,839.97 × 1,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.32x = 5,012,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,090.79/3,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.02

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