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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.50, 5,216.25 and 1,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.50, 5,216.25 and 1,169 is: 1,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.50 : 5,216.25 = 1,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.50/5,216.25 = 1,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.50x = 5,216.25 × 1,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.50x = 6,097,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,796.25/3,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.50

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