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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.93, 4,841.99 and 1,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.93, 4,841.99 and 1,036.37 is: 1,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.93 : 4,841.99 = 1,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.93/4,841.99 = 1,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.93x = 4,841.99 × 1,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.93x = 5,018,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,093.18/3,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.59

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