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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.01, 4,833.85 and 1,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.01, 4,833.85 and 1,143.08 is: 1,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.01 : 4,833.85 = 1,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.01/4,833.85 = 1,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.01x = 4,833.85 × 1,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.01x = 5,525,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,486.48/3,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.39

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