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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.33, 5,208.69 and 1,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.33, 5,208.69 and 1,132.79 is: 1,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.33 : 5,208.69 = 1,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.33/5,208.69 = 1,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.33x = 5,208.69 × 1,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.33x = 5,900,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,325.90/3,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.75

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