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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.33, 4,835 and 1,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.33, 4,835 and 1,032.23 is: 1,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.33 : 4,835 = 1,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.33/4,835 = 1,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.33x = 4,835 × 1,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.33x = 4,990,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,832.05/3,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.35

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