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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.99, 4,844.18 and 1,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.99, 4,844.18 and 1,037.94 is: 1,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.99 : 4,844.18 = 1,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.99/4,844.18 = 1,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.99x = 4,844.18 × 1,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.99x = 5,027,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,968.19/3,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.13

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