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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.40, 4,844.80 and 1,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.40, 4,844.80 and 1,149.52 is: 1,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.40 : 4,844.80 = 1,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.40/4,844.80 = 1,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.40x = 4,844.80 × 1,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.40x = 5,569,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,194.50/3,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.53

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