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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474, 5,211.59 and 1,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474, 5,211.59 and 1,133.34 is: 1,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474 : 5,211.59 = 1,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474/5,211.59 = 1,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474x = 5,211.59 × 1,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474x = 5,906,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,497.74/3,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.20

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