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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.71, 5,207.57 and 1,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.71, 5,207.57 and 1,164.83 is: 1,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.71 : 5,207.57 = 1,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.71/5,207.57 = 1,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.71x = 5,207.57 × 1,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.71x = 6,065,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,927.94/3,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.25

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