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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.63, 4,840.74 and 1,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.63, 4,840.74 and 1,036.53 is: 1,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.63 : 4,840.74 = 1,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.63/4,840.74 = 1,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.63x = 4,840.74 × 1,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.63x = 5,017,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,572.23/3,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.57

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