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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.08, 4,844.07 and 1,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.08, 4,844.07 and 1,037.07 is: 1,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.08 : 4,844.07 = 1,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.08/4,844.07 = 1,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.08x = 4,844.07 × 1,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.08x = 5,023,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,634.49/3,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.75

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