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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.44, 4,835.85 and 1,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.44, 4,835.85 and 1,002.22 is: 1,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.44 : 4,835.85 = 1,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.44/4,835.85 = 1,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.44x = 4,835.85 × 1,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.44x = 4,846,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,556.40/3,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.54

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