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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.51, 4,841.96 and 1,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.51, 4,841.96 and 1,036.11 is: 1,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.51 : 4,841.96 = 1,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.51/4,841.96 = 1,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.51x = 4,841.96 × 1,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.51x = 5,016,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,798.00/3,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.91

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