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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.15, 5,211.68 and 1,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.15, 5,211.68 and 1,133.33 is: 1,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.15 : 5,211.68 = 1,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.15/5,211.68 = 1,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.15x = 5,211.68 × 1,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.15x = 5,906,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,553.29/3,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.14

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