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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.60, 5,183.40 and 1,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.60, 5,183.40 and 1,147.10 is: 1,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.60 : 5,183.40 = 1,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.60/5,183.40 = 1,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.60x = 5,183.40 × 1,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.60x = 5,945,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,878.14/3,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.65

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