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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.88, 5,218.80 and 1,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.88, 5,218.80 and 1,171.04 is: 1,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.88 : 5,218.80 = 1,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.88/5,218.80 = 1,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.88x = 5,218.80 × 1,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.88x = 6,111,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,423.55/3,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.72

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