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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.25, 5,223.62 and 1,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.25, 5,223.62 and 1,141.64 is: 1,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.25 : 5,223.62 = 1,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.25/5,223.62 = 1,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.25x = 5,223.62 × 1,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.25x = 5,963,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,461.71/3,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.53

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