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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.48, 4,842.84 and 1,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.48, 4,842.84 and 1,036.92 is: 1,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.48 : 4,842.84 = 1,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.48/4,842.84 = 1,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.48x = 4,842.84 × 1,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.48x = 5,021,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,637.65/3,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.42

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