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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.88, 5,223.30 and 1,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.88, 5,223.30 and 1,174.04 is: 1,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.88 : 5,223.30 = 1,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.88/5,223.30 = 1,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.88x = 5,223.30 × 1,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.88x = 6,132,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,363.13/3,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.22

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