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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.52, 4,823.92 and 1,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.52, 4,823.92 and 1,135.60 is: 1,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.52 : 4,823.92 = 1,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.52/4,823.92 = 1,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.52x = 4,823.92 × 1,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.52x = 5,478,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,043.55/3,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.63

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