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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.24, 4,833.46 and 1,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.24, 4,833.46 and 1,533.26 is: 2,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.24 : 4,833.46 = 1,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.24/4,833.46 = 1,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.24x = 4,833.46 × 1,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.24x = 7,410,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,968.19/3,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.94

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