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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.39, 5,213.49 and 1,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.39, 5,213.49 and 1,135.86 is: 1,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.39 : 5,213.49 = 1,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.39/5,213.49 = 1,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.39x = 5,213.49 × 1,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.39x = 5,921,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,794.75/3,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.43

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