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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.14, 4,837.23 and 1,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.14, 4,837.23 and 1,033.46 is: 1,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.14 : 4,837.23 = 1,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.14/4,837.23 = 1,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.14x = 4,837.23 × 1,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.14x = 4,999,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,083.72/3,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.04

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