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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.25, 4,834.98 and 1,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.25, 4,834.98 and 1,534.28 is: 2,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.25 : 4,834.98 = 1,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.25/4,834.98 = 1,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.25x = 4,834.98 × 1,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.25x = 7,418,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,181.27/3,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.46

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