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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.21, 4,842.02 and 1,006.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.21, 4,842.02 and 1,006.95 is: 1,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.21 : 4,842.02 = 1,006.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.21/4,842.02 = 1,006.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.21x = 4,842.02 × 1,006.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.21x = 4,875,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,672.04/3,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.33

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