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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.58, 5,230.40 and 1,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.58, 5,230.40 and 1,146.05 is: 1,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.58 : 5,230.40 = 1,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.58/5,230.40 = 1,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.58x = 5,230.40 × 1,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.58x = 5,994,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,298.13/3,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.25

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