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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.49, 5,214.04 and 1,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.49, 5,214.04 and 1,135.60 is: 1,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.49 : 5,214.04 = 1,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.49/5,214.04 = 1,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.49x = 5,214.04 × 1,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.49x = 5,921,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,047.95/3,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.66

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