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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.15, 5,212.08 and 1,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.15, 5,212.08 and 1,134.29 is: 1,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.15 : 5,212.08 = 1,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.15/5,212.08 = 1,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.15x = 5,212.08 × 1,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.15x = 5,911,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,984.16/3,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.71

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