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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.42, 5,210.41 and 1,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.42, 5,210.41 and 1,133.38 is: 1,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.42 : 5,210.41 = 1,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.42/5,210.41 = 1,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.42x = 5,210.41 × 1,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.42x = 5,905,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,350.98/3,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.16

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