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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.95, 4,844.12 and 1,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.95, 4,844.12 and 1,039.23 is: 1,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.95 : 4,844.12 = 1,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.95/4,844.12 = 1,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.95x = 4,844.12 × 1,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.95x = 5,034,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,149.63/3,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.07

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