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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.67, 4,844.55 and 1,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.67, 4,844.55 and 1,038.44 is: 1,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.67 : 4,844.55 = 1,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.67/4,844.55 = 1,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.67x = 4,844.55 × 1,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.67x = 5,030,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,774.50/3,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.67

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