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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.26, 5,211.80 and 1,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.26, 5,211.80 and 1,134.17 is: 1,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.26 : 5,211.80 = 1,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.26/5,211.80 = 1,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.26x = 5,211.80 × 1,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.26x = 5,911,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,067.21/3,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.39

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