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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.33, 4,842.04 and 1,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.33, 4,842.04 and 1,036.77 is: 1,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.33 : 4,842.04 = 1,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.33/4,842.04 = 1,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.33x = 4,842.04 × 1,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.33x = 5,020,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,097.38/3,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.01

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