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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.60, 5,219.04 and 1,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.60, 5,219.04 and 1,171.04 is: 1,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.60 : 5,219.04 = 1,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.60/5,219.04 = 1,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.60x = 5,219.04 × 1,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.60x = 6,111,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,704.60/3,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.44

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