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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.12, 5,220.24 and 1,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.12, 5,220.24 and 1,171.64 is: 1,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.12 : 5,220.24 = 1,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.12/5,220.24 = 1,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.12x = 5,220.24 × 1,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.12x = 6,116,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,241.99/3,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.48

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