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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.76, 5,226.36 and 1,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.76, 5,226.36 and 1,143.94 is: 1,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.76 : 5,226.36 = 1,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.76/5,226.36 = 1,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.76x = 5,226.36 × 1,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.76x = 5,978,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,642.26/3,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.15

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