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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.47, 4,834.40 and 1,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.47, 4,834.40 and 1,001.25 is: 1,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.47 : 4,834.40 = 1,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.47/4,834.40 = 1,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.47x = 4,834.40 × 1,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.47x = 4,840,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,437.99/3,222.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.09

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