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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.23, 5,213.81 and 1,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.23, 5,213.81 and 1,136.25 is: 1,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.23 : 5,213.81 = 1,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.23/5,213.81 = 1,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.23x = 5,213.81 × 1,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.23x = 5,924,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,168.50/3,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.19

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