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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.88, 5,210.12 and 1,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.88, 5,210.12 and 1,164.38 is: 1,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.88 : 5,210.12 = 1,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.88/5,210.12 = 1,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.88x = 5,210.12 × 1,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.88x = 6,066,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,536.39/3,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.83

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