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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.34, 4,840.55 and 1,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.34, 4,840.55 and 1,035.79 is: 1,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.34 : 4,840.55 = 1,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.34/4,840.55 = 1,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.34x = 4,840.55 × 1,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.34x = 5,013,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,771.67/3,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.53

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