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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.44, 5,231.32 and 1,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.44, 5,231.32 and 1,146.48 is: 1,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.44 : 5,231.32 = 1,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.44/5,231.32 = 1,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.44x = 5,231.32 × 1,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.44x = 5,997,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,603.75/3,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.77

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