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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.53, 4,841.65 and 1,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.53, 4,841.65 and 1,035.49 is: 1,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.53 : 4,841.65 = 1,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.53/4,841.65 = 1,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.53x = 4,841.65 × 1,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.53x = 5,013,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,480.16/3,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.35

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