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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.75, 5,206.98 and 1,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.75, 5,206.98 and 1,130.96 is: 1,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.75 : 5,206.98 = 1,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.75/5,206.98 = 1,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.75x = 5,206.98 × 1,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.75x = 5,888,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,903.36/3,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.72

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