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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.33, 4,834.20 and 1,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.33, 4,834.20 and 1,031.60 is: 1,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.33 : 4,834.20 = 1,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.33/4,834.20 = 1,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.33x = 4,834.20 × 1,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.33x = 4,986,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,960.72/3,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.15

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