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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.79, 5,225.82 and 1,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.79, 5,225.82 and 1,143.93 is: 1,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.79 : 5,225.82 = 1,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.79/5,225.82 = 1,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.79x = 5,225.82 × 1,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.79x = 5,977,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,972.27/3,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.94

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