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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.96, 5,207.94 and 1,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.96, 5,207.94 and 1,165.08 is: 1,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.96 : 5,207.94 = 1,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.96/5,207.94 = 1,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.96x = 5,207.94 × 1,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.96x = 6,067,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,666.74/3,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.62

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