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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.51, 4,842.30 and 1,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.51, 4,842.30 and 1,036.95 is: 1,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.51 : 4,842.30 = 1,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.51/4,842.30 = 1,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.51x = 4,842.30 × 1,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.51x = 5,021,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,222.99/3,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.28

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