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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.51, 4,840.80 and 1,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.51, 4,840.80 and 1,035.95 is: 1,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.51 : 4,840.80 = 1,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.51/4,840.80 = 1,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.51x = 4,840.80 × 1,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.51x = 5,014,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,841.45/3,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.78

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