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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.38, 4,840.95 and 1,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.38, 4,840.95 and 1,036.71 is: 1,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.38 : 4,840.95 = 1,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.38/4,840.95 = 1,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.38x = 4,840.95 × 1,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.38x = 5,018,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,661.27/3,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.06

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