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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.12, 5,214.68 and 1,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.12, 5,214.68 and 1,135.55 is: 1,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.12 : 5,214.68 = 1,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.12/5,214.68 = 1,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.12x = 5,214.68 × 1,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.12x = 5,921,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,545.75/3,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.49

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