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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.75, 5,215.52 and 1,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.75, 5,215.52 and 1,136.93 is: 1,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.75 : 5,215.52 = 1,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.75/5,215.52 = 1,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.75x = 5,215.52 × 1,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.75x = 5,929,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,657.92/3,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.52

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