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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.29, 5,217.64 and 1,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.29, 5,217.64 and 1,138.53 is: 1,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.29 : 5,217.64 = 1,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.29/5,217.64 = 1,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.29x = 5,217.64 × 1,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.29x = 5,940,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,433.98/3,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.86

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