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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.16, 5,211.72 and 1,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.16, 5,211.72 and 1,164.88 is: 1,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.16 : 5,211.72 = 1,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.16/5,211.72 = 1,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.16x = 5,211.72 × 1,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.16x = 6,071,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,028.39/3,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.48

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