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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.53, 4,843.15 and 1,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.53, 4,843.15 and 1,036.49 is: 1,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.53 : 4,843.15 = 1,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.53/4,843.15 = 1,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.53x = 4,843.15 × 1,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.53x = 5,019,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,876.54/3,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.85

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