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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.72, 4,841.87 and 1,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.72, 4,841.87 and 1,036.76 is: 1,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.72 : 4,841.87 = 1,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.72/4,841.87 = 1,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.72x = 4,841.87 × 1,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.72x = 5,019,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,827.75/3,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.23

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