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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.15, 5,215.08 and 1,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.15, 5,215.08 and 1,136.29 is: 1,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.15 : 5,215.08 = 1,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.15/5,215.08 = 1,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.15x = 5,215.08 × 1,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.15x = 5,925,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,843.25/3,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.71

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