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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474, 5,210.40 and 1,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474, 5,210.40 and 1,135.68 is: 1,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474 : 5,210.40 = 1,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474/5,210.40 = 1,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474x = 5,210.40 × 1,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474x = 5,917,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,347.07/3,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.32

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