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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.47, 4,834.40 and 883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.47, 4,834.40 and 883.49 is: 1,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.47 : 4,834.40 = 883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.47/4,834.40 = 883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.47x = 4,834.40 × 883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.47x = 4,271,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,122.09/3,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.01

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