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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.37, 4,834.89 and 1,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.37, 4,834.89 and 1,143.34 is: 1,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.37 : 4,834.89 = 1,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.37/4,834.89 = 1,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.37x = 4,834.89 × 1,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.37x = 5,527,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,923.13/3,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.95

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