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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.33, 4,842.18 and 1,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.33, 4,842.18 and 1,473.24 is: 2,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.33 : 4,842.18 = 1,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.33/4,842.18 = 1,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.33x = 4,842.18 × 1,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.33x = 7,133,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,693.26/3,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.72

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