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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.23, 4,838.40 and 1,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.23, 4,838.40 and 1,146.69 is: 1,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.23 : 4,838.40 = 1,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.23/4,838.40 = 1,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.23x = 4,838.40 × 1,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.23x = 5,548,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,144.90/3,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.70

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