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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.09, 4,843.46 and 1,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.09, 4,843.46 and 1,037.64 is: 1,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.09 : 4,843.46 = 1,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.09/4,843.46 = 1,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.09x = 4,843.46 × 1,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.09x = 5,025,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,780.81/3,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.41

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