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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.42, 4,842.30 and 1,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.42, 4,842.30 and 1,036.56 is: 1,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.42 : 4,842.30 = 1,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.42/4,842.30 = 1,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.42x = 4,842.30 × 1,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.42x = 5,019,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,334.49/3,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.73

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