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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.98, 4,843.58 and 1,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.98, 4,843.58 and 1,037.70 is: 1,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.98 : 4,843.58 = 1,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.98/4,843.58 = 1,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.98x = 4,843.58 × 1,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.98x = 5,026,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,177.78/3,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.59

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