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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.64, 5,211.87 and 1,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.64, 5,211.87 and 1,134.82 is: 1,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.64 : 5,211.87 = 1,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.64/5,211.87 = 1,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.64x = 5,211.87 × 1,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.64x = 5,914,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,534.31/3,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.20

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