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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.87, 4,833.42 and 2,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.87, 4,833.42 and 2,703.14 is: 4,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.87 : 4,833.42 = 2,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.87/4,833.42 = 2,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.87x = 4,833.42 × 2,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.87x = 13,065,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,386.77/3,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.96

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