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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.57, 4,842.41 and 1,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.57, 4,842.41 and 1,037.00 is: 1,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.57 : 4,842.41 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.57/4,842.41 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.57x = 4,842.41 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.57x = 5,021,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,586.09/3,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.36

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