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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.06, 4,842.54 and 1,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.06, 4,842.54 and 1,037.01 is: 1,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.06 : 4,842.54 = 1,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.06/4,842.54 = 1,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.06x = 4,842.54 × 1,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.06x = 5,021,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,762.41/3,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.66

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