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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.72, 4,833.77 and 1,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.72, 4,833.77 and 1,033.02 is: 1,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.72 : 4,833.77 = 1,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.72/4,833.77 = 1,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.72x = 4,833.77 × 1,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.72x = 4,993,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,375.92/3,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.43

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