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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.42, 4,833.74 and 1,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.42, 4,833.74 and 1,142.64 is: 1,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.42 : 4,833.74 = 1,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.42/4,833.74 = 1,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.42x = 4,833.74 × 1,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.42x = 5,523,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,227.53/3,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.00

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