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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.34, 5,214.69 and 1,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.34, 5,214.69 and 1,136.79 is: 1,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.34 : 5,214.69 = 1,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.34/5,214.69 = 1,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.34x = 5,214.69 × 1,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.34x = 5,928,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,007.45/3,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.75

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