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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.84, 4,833.36 and 1,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.84, 4,833.36 and 1,142.58 is: 1,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.84 : 4,833.36 = 1,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.84/4,833.36 = 1,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.84x = 4,833.36 × 1,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.84x = 5,522,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,500.47/3,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.55

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