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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.36, 4,843.20 and 1,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.36, 4,843.20 and 1,037.04 is: 1,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.36 : 4,843.20 = 1,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.36/4,843.20 = 1,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.36x = 4,843.20 × 1,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.36x = 5,022,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,592.13/3,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.77

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