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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.24, 4,843.05 and 1,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.24, 4,843.05 and 1,037.19 is: 1,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.24 : 4,843.05 = 1,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.24/4,843.05 = 1,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.24x = 4,843.05 × 1,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.24x = 5,023,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,163.03/3,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.01

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