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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.91, 5,222.21 and 1,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.91, 5,222.21 and 1,143.31 is: 1,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.91 : 5,222.21 = 1,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.91/5,222.21 = 1,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.91x = 5,222.21 × 1,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.91x = 5,970,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,599.20/3,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.76

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