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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.70, 4,835.48 and 1,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.70, 4,835.48 and 1,222.77 is: 1,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.70 : 4,835.48 = 1,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.70/4,835.48 = 1,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.70x = 4,835.48 × 1,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.70x = 5,912,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,673.77/3,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.13

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