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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.78, 4,841.67 and 1,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.78, 4,841.67 and 1,036.73 is: 1,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.78 : 4,841.67 = 1,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.78/4,841.67 = 1,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.78x = 4,841.67 × 1,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.78x = 5,019,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,504.54/3,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.10

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