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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.47, 4,834.89 and 1,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.47, 4,834.89 and 1,033.77 is: 1,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.47 : 4,834.89 = 1,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.47/4,834.89 = 1,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.47x = 4,834.89 × 1,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.47x = 4,998,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,164.24/3,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.55

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