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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.73, 5,223.68 and 1,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.73, 5,223.68 and 1,141.76 is: 1,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.73 : 5,223.68 = 1,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.73/5,223.68 = 1,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.73x = 5,223.68 × 1,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.73x = 5,964,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,165.61/3,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.99

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