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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.04, 4,842.17 and 1,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.04, 4,842.17 and 1,148.02 is: 1,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.04 : 4,842.17 = 1,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.04/4,842.17 = 1,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.04x = 4,842.17 × 1,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.04x = 5,558,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,908.00/3,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.07

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