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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471, 5,206.50 and 1,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471, 5,206.50 and 1,162.56 is: 1,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471 : 5,206.50 = 1,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471/5,206.50 = 1,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471x = 5,206.50 × 1,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471x = 6,052,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,868.64/3,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.84

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