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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.20, 5,214.61 and 1,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.20, 5,214.61 and 1,136.11 is: 1,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.20 : 5,214.61 = 1,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.20/5,214.61 = 1,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.20x = 5,214.61 × 1,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.20x = 5,924,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,344.49/3,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.26

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