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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.72, 5,211.36 and 1,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.72, 5,211.36 and 1,164.96 is: 1,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.72 : 5,211.36 = 1,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.72/5,211.36 = 1,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.72x = 5,211.36 × 1,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.72x = 6,071,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,025.95/3,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.20

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