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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.75, 4,843.16 and 1,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.75, 4,843.16 and 1,037.48 is: 1,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.75 : 4,843.16 = 1,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.75/4,843.16 = 1,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.75x = 4,843.16 × 1,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.75x = 5,024,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,660.01/3,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.22

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