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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.96, 5,224.68 and 1,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.96, 5,224.68 and 1,176.08 is: 1,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.96 : 5,224.68 = 1,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.96/5,224.68 = 1,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.96x = 5,224.68 × 1,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.96x = 6,144,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,641.65/3,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.20

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