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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.48, 4,832.36 and 1,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.48, 4,832.36 and 1,141.80 is: 1,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.48 : 4,832.36 = 1,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.48/4,832.36 = 1,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.48x = 4,832.36 × 1,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.48x = 5,517,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,569.10/3,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.21

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