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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.22, 4,837.96 and 1,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.22, 4,837.96 and 1,146.75 is: 1,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.22 : 4,837.96 = 1,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.22/4,837.96 = 1,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.22x = 4,837.96 × 1,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.22x = 5,547,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,930.63/3,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.64

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