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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.21, 5,224.83 and 1,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.21, 5,224.83 and 1,176.33 is: 1,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.21 : 5,224.83 = 1,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.21/5,224.83 = 1,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.21x = 5,224.83 × 1,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.21x = 6,146,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,124.27/3,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.50

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