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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.41, 4,841.81 and 1,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.41, 4,841.81 and 1,036.13 is: 1,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.41 : 4,841.81 = 1,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.41/4,841.81 = 1,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.41x = 4,841.81 × 1,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.41x = 5,016,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,722.98/3,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.41

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