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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.61, 5,232.33 and 1,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.61, 5,232.33 and 1,148.65 is: 1,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.61 : 5,232.33 = 1,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.61/5,232.33 = 1,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.61x = 5,232.33 × 1,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.61x = 6,010,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,102.77/3,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.78

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