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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.16, 4,863.96 and 1,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.16, 4,863.96 and 1,135.28 is: 1,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.16 : 4,863.96 = 1,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.16/4,863.96 = 1,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.16x = 4,863.96 × 1,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.16x = 5,521,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,932.19/3,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.11

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