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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.01, 4,845.48 and 1,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.01, 4,845.48 and 1,149.40 is: 1,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.01 : 4,845.48 = 1,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.01/4,845.48 = 1,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.01x = 4,845.48 × 1,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.01x = 5,569,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,394.71/3,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.27

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