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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.26, 4,835.50 and 1,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.26, 4,835.50 and 1,143.03 is: 1,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.26 : 4,835.50 = 1,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.26/4,835.50 = 1,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.26x = 4,835.50 × 1,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.26x = 5,527,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,121.57/3,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.76

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