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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.22, 4,796.26 and 1,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.22, 4,796.26 and 1,443.34 is: 2,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.22 : 4,796.26 = 1,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.22/4,796.26 = 1,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.22x = 4,796.26 × 1,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.22x = 6,922,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,633.91/3,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.17

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