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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.29, 4,834.95 and 1,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.29, 4,834.95 and 1,001.47 is: 1,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.29 : 4,834.95 = 1,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.29/4,834.95 = 1,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.29x = 4,834.95 × 1,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.29x = 4,842,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,042.57/3,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.67

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