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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.82, 5,225.04 and 1,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.82, 5,225.04 and 1,174.32 is: 1,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.82 : 5,225.04 = 1,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.82/5,225.04 = 1,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.82x = 5,225.04 × 1,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.82x = 6,135,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,868.97/3,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.75

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