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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.50, 5,204.25 and 1,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.50, 5,204.25 and 1,161.06 is: 1,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.50 : 5,204.25 = 1,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.50/5,204.25 = 1,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.50x = 5,204.25 × 1,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.50x = 6,042,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,446.51/3,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.59

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