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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.06, 5,225.37 and 1,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.06, 5,225.37 and 1,174.50 is: 1,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.06 : 5,225.37 = 1,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.06/5,225.37 = 1,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.06x = 5,225.37 × 1,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.06x = 6,137,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,197.07/3,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.01

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