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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.73, 4,842.05 and 1,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.73, 4,842.05 and 1,037.13 is: 1,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.73 : 4,842.05 = 1,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.73/4,842.05 = 1,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.73x = 4,842.05 × 1,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.73x = 5,021,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,830.13/3,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.84

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