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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.96, 4,833.18 and 1,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.96, 4,833.18 and 1,000.50 is: 1,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.96 : 4,833.18 = 1,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.96/4,833.18 = 1,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.96x = 4,833.18 × 1,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.96x = 4,835,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,591.59/3,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.82

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