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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.44, 4,838.33 and 1,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.44, 4,838.33 and 1,581.18 is: 2,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.44 : 4,838.33 = 1,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.44/4,838.33 = 1,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.44x = 4,838.33 × 1,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.44x = 7,650,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,262.72/3,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.32

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