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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.04, 4,843.67 and 1,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.04, 4,843.67 and 1,149.02 is: 1,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.04 : 4,843.67 = 1,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.04/4,843.67 = 1,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.04x = 4,843.67 × 1,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.04x = 5,565,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,473.70/3,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.57

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