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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.26, 4,834 and 1,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.26, 4,834 and 1,142.03 is: 1,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.26 : 4,834 = 1,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.26/4,834 = 1,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.26x = 4,834 × 1,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.26x = 5,520,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,573.02/3,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.26

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