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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.48, 4,844.64 and 1,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.48, 4,844.64 and 1,037.44 is: 1,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.48 : 4,844.64 = 1,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.48/4,844.64 = 1,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.48x = 4,844.64 × 1,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.48x = 5,026,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,023.32/3,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.29

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