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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.96, 5,225.36 and 1,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.96, 5,225.36 and 1,143.96 is: 1,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.96 : 5,225.36 = 1,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.96/5,225.36 = 1,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.96x = 5,225.36 × 1,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.96x = 5,977,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,602.83/3,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.75

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