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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.67, 4,844.66 and 1,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.67, 4,844.66 and 1,149.69 is: 1,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.67 : 4,844.66 = 1,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.67/4,844.66 = 1,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.67x = 4,844.66 × 1,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.67x = 5,569,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,851.41/3,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.59

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