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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.99, 5,232.36 and 1,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.99, 5,232.36 and 1,148.36 is: 1,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.99 : 5,232.36 = 1,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.99/5,232.36 = 1,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.99x = 5,232.36 × 1,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.99x = 6,008,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,606.77/3,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.16

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