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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.51, 4,843.80 and 1,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.51, 4,843.80 and 1,037.95 is: 1,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.51 : 4,843.80 = 1,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.51/4,843.80 = 1,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.51x = 4,843.80 × 1,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.51x = 5,027,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,622.21/3,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.78

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