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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.95, 4,841.47 and 1,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.95, 4,841.47 and 1,036.40 is: 1,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.95 : 4,841.47 = 1,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.95/4,841.47 = 1,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.95x = 4,841.47 × 1,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.95x = 5,017,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,690.09/3,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.45

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