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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.36, 5,228.16 and 1,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.36, 5,228.16 and 1,145.36 is: 1,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.36 : 5,228.16 = 1,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.36/5,228.16 = 1,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.36x = 5,228.16 × 1,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.36x = 5,988,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,125.34/3,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.08

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