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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.62, 4,843.23 and 1,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.62, 4,843.23 and 1,148.54 is: 1,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.62 : 4,843.23 = 1,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.62/4,843.23 = 1,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.62x = 4,843.23 × 1,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.62x = 5,562,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,614.86/3,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.91

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