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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.72, 5,212.89 and 1,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.72, 5,212.89 and 1,134.81 is: 1,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.72 : 5,212.89 = 1,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.72/5,212.89 = 1,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.72x = 5,212.89 × 1,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.72x = 5,915,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,639.70/3,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.48

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