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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.88, 5,211.62 and 1,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.88, 5,211.62 and 1,165.38 is: 1,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.88 : 5,211.62 = 1,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.88/5,211.62 = 1,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.88x = 5,211.62 × 1,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.88x = 6,073,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,517.72/3,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.34

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