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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.48, 4,833.42 and 882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.48, 4,833.42 and 882.39 is: 1,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.48 : 4,833.42 = 882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.48/4,833.42 = 882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.48x = 4,833.42 × 882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.48x = 4,264,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,981.25/3,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.51

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