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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.60, 5,210.44 and 1,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.60, 5,210.44 and 1,165.10 is: 1,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.60 : 5,210.44 = 1,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.60/5,210.44 = 1,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.60x = 5,210.44 × 1,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.60x = 6,070,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,683.64/3,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.66

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