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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.52, 5,217.76 and 1,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.52, 5,217.76 and 1,138.74 is: 1,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.52 : 5,217.76 = 1,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.52/5,217.76 = 1,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.52x = 5,217.76 × 1,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.52x = 5,941,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,672.02/3,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.10

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