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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.29, 5,186.04 and 1,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.29, 5,186.04 and 1,117.23 is: 1,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.29 : 5,186.04 = 1,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.29/5,186.04 = 1,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.29x = 5,186.04 × 1,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.29x = 5,793,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,999.47/3,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.88

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