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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.85, 5,223.15 and 1,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.85, 5,223.15 and 1,141.18 is: 1,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.85 : 5,223.15 = 1,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.85/5,223.15 = 1,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.85x = 5,223.15 × 1,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.85x = 5,960,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,541.26/3,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.89

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