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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.28, 4,844.46 and 1,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.28, 4,844.46 and 1,150.01 is: 1,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.28 : 4,844.46 = 1,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.28/4,844.46 = 1,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.28x = 4,844.46 × 1,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.28x = 5,571,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,196.48/3,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.68

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