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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.16, 5,210.22 and 1,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.16, 5,210.22 and 1,163.88 is: 1,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.16 : 5,210.22 = 1,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.16/5,210.22 = 1,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.16x = 5,210.22 × 1,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.16x = 6,064,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,070.85/3,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.98

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