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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.13, 4,843.24 and 1,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.13, 4,843.24 and 1,037.59 is: 1,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.13 : 4,843.24 = 1,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.13/4,843.24 = 1,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.13x = 4,843.24 × 1,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.13x = 5,025,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,282.69/3,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.23

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