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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.64, 5,183.44 and 1,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.64, 5,183.44 and 1,147.14 is: 1,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.64 : 5,183.44 = 1,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.64/5,183.44 = 1,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.64x = 5,183.44 × 1,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.64x = 5,946,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,131.36/3,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.70

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