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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.99, 5,217.37 and 1,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.99, 5,217.37 and 1,138.36 is: 1,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.99 : 5,217.37 = 1,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.99/5,217.37 = 1,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.99x = 5,217.37 × 1,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.99x = 5,939,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,245.31/3,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.18

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