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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.18, 5,223.75 and 1,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.18, 5,223.75 and 1,174.34 is: 1,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.18 : 5,223.75 = 1,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.18/5,223.75 = 1,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.18x = 5,223.75 × 1,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.18x = 6,134,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,458.58/3,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.67

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