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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.96, 5,232.70 and 1,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.96, 5,232.70 and 1,148.48 is: 1,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.96 : 5,232.70 = 1,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.96/5,232.70 = 1,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.96x = 5,232.70 × 1,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.96x = 6,009,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,646.19/3,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.97

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