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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.33, 4,832.70 and 1,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.33, 4,832.70 and 1,030.60 is: 1,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.33 : 4,832.70 = 1,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.33/4,832.70 = 1,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.33x = 4,832.70 × 1,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.33x = 4,980,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,596.57/3,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.65

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