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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.14, 5,208.27 and 1,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.14, 5,208.27 and 1,132.16 is: 1,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.14 : 5,208.27 = 1,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.14/5,208.27 = 1,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.14x = 5,208.27 × 1,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.14x = 5,896,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,568.92/3,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.25

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