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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.32, 4,833.58 and 1,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.32, 4,833.58 and 1,533.36 is: 2,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.32 : 4,833.58 = 1,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.32/4,833.58 = 1,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.32x = 4,833.58 × 1,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.32x = 7,411,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,594.06/3,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.08

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