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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.16, 5,214.84 and 1,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.16, 5,214.84 and 1,136.64 is: 1,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.16 : 5,214.84 = 1,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.16/5,214.84 = 1,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.16x = 5,214.84 × 1,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.16x = 5,927,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,395.74/3,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.16

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