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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.81, 5,232.63 and 1,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.81, 5,232.63 and 1,148.18 is: 1,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.81 : 5,232.63 = 1,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.81/5,232.63 = 1,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.81x = 5,232.63 × 1,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.81x = 6,007,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,969.57/3,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.56

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