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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.16, 5,211.48 and 1,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.16, 5,211.48 and 1,134.52 is: 1,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.16 : 5,211.48 = 1,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.16/5,211.48 = 1,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.16x = 5,211.48 × 1,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.16x = 5,912,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,528.29/3,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.86

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