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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.19, 4,835.68 and 1,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.19, 4,835.68 and 1,144.11 is: 1,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.19 : 4,835.68 = 1,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.19/4,835.68 = 1,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.19x = 4,835.68 × 1,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.19x = 5,532,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,549.84/3,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.95

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