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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.20, 5,225.52 and 1,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.20, 5,225.52 and 1,174.88 is: 1,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.20 : 5,225.52 = 1,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.20/5,225.52 = 1,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.20x = 5,225.52 × 1,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.20x = 6,139,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,358.94/3,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.56

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