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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.51, 4,841.85 and 1,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.51, 4,841.85 and 1,036.25 is: 1,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.51 : 4,841.85 = 1,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.51/4,841.85 = 1,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.51x = 4,841.85 × 1,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.51x = 5,017,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,367.06/3,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.56

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