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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.18, 4,833.27 and 1,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.18, 4,833.27 and 1,031.08 is: 1,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.18 : 4,833.27 = 1,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.18/4,833.27 = 1,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.18x = 4,833.27 × 1,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.18x = 4,983,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,485.01/3,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.62

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