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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.20, 4,833.18 and 1,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.20, 4,833.18 and 1,142.88 is: 1,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.20 : 4,833.18 = 1,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.20/4,833.18 = 1,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.20x = 4,833.18 × 1,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.20x = 5,523,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,744.76/3,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.75

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