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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.85, 5,211.23 and 1,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.85, 5,211.23 and 1,133.03 is: 1,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.85 : 5,211.23 = 1,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.85/5,211.23 = 1,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.85x = 5,211.23 × 1,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.85x = 5,904,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,448.21/3,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.68

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