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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.46, 5,216.19 and 1,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.46, 5,216.19 and 1,170.58 is: 1,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.46 : 5,216.19 = 1,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.46/5,216.19 = 1,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.46x = 5,216.19 × 1,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.46x = 6,105,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,967.69/3,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.87

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