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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.75, 4,841.52 and 1,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.75, 4,841.52 and 1,148.43 is: 1,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.75 : 4,841.52 = 1,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.75/4,841.52 = 1,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.75x = 4,841.52 × 1,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.75x = 5,560,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,146.81/3,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.07

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