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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.45, 5,214.87 and 1,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.45, 5,214.87 and 1,136.91 is: 1,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.45 : 5,214.87 = 1,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.45/5,214.87 = 1,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.45x = 5,214.87 × 1,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.45x = 5,928,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,837.85/3,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.94

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