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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.60, 4,841.40 and 1,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.60, 4,841.40 and 1,036.55 is: 1,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.60 : 4,841.40 = 1,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.60/4,841.40 = 1,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.60x = 4,841.40 × 1,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.60x = 5,018,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,353.17/3,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.83

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