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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.07, 4,841.17 and 1,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.07, 4,841.17 and 1,148.28 is: 1,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.07 : 4,841.17 = 1,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.07/4,841.17 = 1,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.07x = 4,841.17 × 1,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.07x = 5,558,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,997.66/3,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.61

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