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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.75, 5,203.13 and 1,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.75, 5,203.13 and 1,160.31 is: 1,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.75 : 5,203.13 = 1,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.75/5,203.13 = 1,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.75x = 5,203.13 × 1,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.75x = 6,037,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,237.97/3,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.47

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