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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.54, 5,231.65 and 1,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.54, 5,231.65 and 1,146.59 is: 1,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.54 : 5,231.65 = 1,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.54/5,231.65 = 1,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.54x = 5,231.65 × 1,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.54x = 5,998,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,551.84/3,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.00

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