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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.04, 5,210.10 and 1,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.04, 5,210.10 and 1,164 is: 1,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.04 : 5,210.10 = 1,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.04/5,210.10 = 1,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.04x = 5,210.10 × 1,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.04x = 6,064,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,556.40/3,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.18

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