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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.10, 5,208.25 and 1,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.10, 5,208.25 and 1,132.08 is: 1,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.10 : 5,208.25 = 1,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.10/5,208.25 = 1,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.10x = 5,208.25 × 1,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.10x = 5,896,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,155.66/3,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.15

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