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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.22, 5,214.32 and 1,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.22, 5,214.32 and 1,169.34 is: 1,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.22 : 5,214.32 = 1,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.22/5,214.32 = 1,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.22x = 5,214.32 × 1,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.22x = 6,097,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,312.95/3,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.01

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