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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.22, 4,836.46 and 1,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.22, 4,836.46 and 1,145.75 is: 1,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.22 : 4,836.46 = 1,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.22/4,836.46 = 1,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.22x = 4,836.46 × 1,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.22x = 5,541,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,349.15/3,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.13

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