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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.21, 4,842.33 and 1,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.21, 4,842.33 and 1,037.07 is: 1,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.21 : 4,842.33 = 1,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.21/4,842.33 = 1,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.21x = 4,842.33 × 1,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.21x = 5,021,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,835.17/3,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.61

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