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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.04, 5,208.48 and 1,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.04, 5,208.48 and 1,164 is: 1,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.04 : 5,208.48 = 1,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.04/5,208.48 = 1,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.04x = 5,208.48 × 1,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.04x = 6,062,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,670.72/3,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.64

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