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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.09, 5,216.10 and 1,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.09, 5,216.10 and 1,136.61 is: 1,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.09 : 5,216.10 = 1,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.09/5,216.10 = 1,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.09x = 5,216.10 × 1,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.09x = 5,928,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,671.42/3,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.07

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