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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.88, 5,204.46 and 1,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.88, 5,204.46 and 1,162.12 is: 1,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.88 : 5,204.46 = 1,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.88/5,204.46 = 1,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.88x = 5,204.46 × 1,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.88x = 6,048,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,207.06/3,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.06

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