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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.28, 4,830.68 and 1,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.28, 4,830.68 and 1,140.90 is: 1,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.28 : 4,830.68 = 1,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.28/4,830.68 = 1,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.28x = 4,830.68 × 1,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.28x = 5,511,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,317.11/3,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.91

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