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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.36, 5,210.61 and 1,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.36, 5,210.61 and 1,132.68 is: 1,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.36 : 5,210.61 = 1,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.36/5,210.61 = 1,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.36x = 5,210.61 × 1,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.36x = 5,901,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,953.73/3,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.21

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