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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.40, 5,210.55 and 1,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.40, 5,210.55 and 1,132.58 is: 1,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.40 : 5,210.55 = 1,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.40/5,210.55 = 1,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.40x = 5,210.55 × 1,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.40x = 5,901,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,351.69/3,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.02

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