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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478, 5,217.09 and 1,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478, 5,217.09 and 1,169.50 is: 1,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478 : 5,217.09 = 1,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478/5,217.09 = 1,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478x = 5,217.09 × 1,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478x = 6,101,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,386.76/3,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.28

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