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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.67, 5,214.32 and 1,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.67, 5,214.32 and 1,135.79 is: 1,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.67 : 5,214.32 = 1,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.67/5,214.32 = 1,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.67x = 5,214.32 × 1,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.67x = 5,922,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,345.02/3,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.94

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