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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.39, 4,823.66 and 1,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.39, 4,823.66 and 1,136.60 is: 1,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.39 : 4,823.66 = 1,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.39/4,823.66 = 1,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.39x = 4,823.66 × 1,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.39x = 5,482,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,571.96/3,215.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.10

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