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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.56, 4,844.26 and 1,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.56, 4,844.26 and 1,038.75 is: 1,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.56 : 4,844.26 = 1,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.56/4,844.26 = 1,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.56x = 4,844.26 × 1,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.56x = 5,031,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,972.48/3,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.13

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