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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.73, 4,833.38 and 1,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.73, 4,833.38 and 1,114.23 is: 1,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.73 : 4,833.38 = 1,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.73/4,833.38 = 1,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.73x = 4,833.38 × 1,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.73x = 5,385,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,499.78/3,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.10

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