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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.75, 5,216.63 and 1,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.75, 5,216.63 and 1,169.25 is: 1,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.75 : 5,216.63 = 1,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.75/5,216.63 = 1,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.75x = 5,216.63 × 1,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.75x = 6,099,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,538.78/3,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.88

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