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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.32, 5,223.53 and 1,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.32, 5,223.53 and 1,142.57 is: 1,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.32 : 5,223.53 = 1,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.32/5,223.53 = 1,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.32x = 5,223.53 × 1,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.32x = 5,968,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,248.67/3,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.87

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