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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.21, 4,842.78 and 1,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.21, 4,842.78 and 1,037.41 is: 1,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.21 : 4,842.78 = 1,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.21/4,842.78 = 1,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.21x = 4,842.78 × 1,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.21x = 5,023,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,948.40/3,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.78

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