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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.17, 4,834.76 and 883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.17, 4,834.76 and 883.19 is: 1,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.17 : 4,834.76 = 883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.17/4,834.76 = 883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.17x = 4,834.76 × 883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.17x = 4,270,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,027.05/3,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.79

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