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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.09, 4,833.24 and 1,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.09, 4,833.24 and 1,141.81 is: 1,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.09 : 4,833.24 = 1,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.09/4,833.24 = 1,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.09x = 4,833.24 × 1,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.09x = 5,518,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,641.76/3,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.75

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