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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.11, 5,226.99 and 1,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.11, 5,226.99 and 1,144.23 is: 1,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.11 : 5,226.99 = 1,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.11/5,226.99 = 1,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.11x = 5,226.99 × 1,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.11x = 5,980,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,878.77/3,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.62

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