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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.45, 4,835.22 and 1,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.45, 4,835.22 and 1,032.18 is: 1,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.45 : 4,835.22 = 1,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.45/4,835.22 = 1,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.45x = 4,835.22 × 1,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.45x = 4,990,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,829.11/3,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.29

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