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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.18, 5,212.28 and 1,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.18, 5,212.28 and 1,134.62 is: 1,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.18 : 5,212.28 = 1,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.18/5,212.28 = 1,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.18x = 5,212.28 × 1,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.18x = 5,913,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,931.07/3,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.25

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