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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.82, 4,840.92 and 1,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.82, 4,840.92 and 1,146.94 is: 1,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.82 : 4,840.92 = 1,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.82/4,840.92 = 1,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.82x = 4,840.92 × 1,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.82x = 5,552,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,244.78/3,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.66

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