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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.51, 4,842.06 and 1,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.51, 4,842.06 and 1,036.18 is: 1,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.51 : 4,842.06 = 1,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.51/4,842.06 = 1,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.51x = 4,842.06 × 1,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.51x = 5,017,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,245.73/3,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.53

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