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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.72, 5,215.89 and 1,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.72, 5,215.89 and 1,136.81 is: 1,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.72 : 5,215.89 = 1,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.72/5,215.89 = 1,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.72x = 5,215.89 × 1,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.72x = 5,929,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,475.91/3,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.48

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