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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.72, 4,842.40 and 1,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.72, 4,842.40 and 1,036.40 is: 1,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.72 : 4,842.40 = 1,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.72/4,842.40 = 1,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.72x = 4,842.40 × 1,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.72x = 5,018,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,663.36/3,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.86

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