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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.27, 5,205.45 and 1,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.27, 5,205.45 and 1,130.29 is: 1,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.27 : 5,205.45 = 1,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.27/5,205.45 = 1,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.27x = 5,205.45 × 1,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.27x = 5,883,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,655.07/3,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.44

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