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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.76, 4,842.33 and 1,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.76, 4,842.33 and 1,036.36 is: 1,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.76 : 4,842.33 = 1,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.76/4,842.33 = 1,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.76x = 4,842.33 × 1,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.76x = 5,018,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,397.12/3,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.28

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