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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.93, 5,215.59 and 1,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.93, 5,215.59 and 1,135.89 is: 1,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.93 : 5,215.59 = 1,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.93/5,215.59 = 1,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.93x = 5,215.59 × 1,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.93x = 5,924,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,336.53/3,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.90

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