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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.52, 4,723.56 and 1,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.52, 4,723.56 and 1,199.64 is: 1,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.52 : 4,723.56 = 1,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.52/4,723.56 = 1,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.52x = 4,723.56 × 1,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.52x = 5,666,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,571.52/3,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.76

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