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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.11, 4,839.19 and 1,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.11, 4,839.19 and 1,146.03 is: 1,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.11 : 4,839.19 = 1,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.11/4,839.19 = 1,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.11x = 4,839.19 × 1,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.11x = 5,545,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,869.57/3,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.06

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