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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.12, 5,183.50 and 1,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.12, 5,183.50 and 1,146.64 is: 1,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.12 : 5,183.50 = 1,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.12/5,183.50 = 1,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.12x = 5,183.50 × 1,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.12x = 5,943,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,608.44/3,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.23

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