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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.88, 4,834.32 and 1,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.88, 4,834.32 and 1,031.80 is: 1,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.88 : 4,834.32 = 1,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.88/4,834.32 = 1,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.88x = 4,834.32 × 1,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.88x = 4,988,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,051.38/3,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.70

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