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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.52, 4,841.36 and 1,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.52, 4,841.36 and 1,036.44 is: 1,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.52 : 4,841.36 = 1,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.52/4,841.36 = 1,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.52x = 4,841.36 × 1,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.52x = 5,017,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,779.16/3,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.69

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