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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.37, 4,833.39 and 1,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.37, 4,833.39 and 1,142.34 is: 1,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.37 : 4,833.39 = 1,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.37/4,833.39 = 1,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.37x = 4,833.39 × 1,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.37x = 5,521,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,374.73/3,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.45

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