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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.76, 4,842.32 and 1,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.76, 4,842.32 and 1,038.02 is: 1,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.76 : 4,842.32 = 1,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.76/4,842.32 = 1,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.76x = 4,842.32 × 1,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.76x = 5,026,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,419.82/3,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.25

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