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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.24, 5,212.18 and 1,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.24, 5,212.18 and 1,134.26 is: 1,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.24 : 5,212.18 = 1,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.24/5,212.18 = 1,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.24x = 5,212.18 × 1,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.24x = 5,911,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,962.19/3,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.66

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