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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.15, 5,213.58 and 1,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.15, 5,213.58 and 1,135.29 is: 1,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.15 : 5,213.58 = 1,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.15/5,213.58 = 1,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.15x = 5,213.58 × 1,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.15x = 5,918,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,925.24/3,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.21

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