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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.40, 4,838.46 and 1,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.40, 4,838.46 and 1,144.96 is: 1,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.40 : 4,838.46 = 1,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.40/4,838.46 = 1,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.40x = 4,838.46 × 1,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.40x = 5,539,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,843.16/3,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.57

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