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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.45, 4,840.14 and 1,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.45, 4,840.14 and 1,035.66 is: 1,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.45 : 4,840.14 = 1,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.45/4,840.14 = 1,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.45x = 4,840.14 × 1,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.45x = 5,012,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,739.39/3,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.16

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