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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.31, 5,225.51 and 1,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.31, 5,225.51 and 1,174.63 is: 1,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.31 : 5,225.51 = 1,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.31/5,225.51 = 1,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.31x = 5,225.51 × 1,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.31x = 6,138,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,040.81/3,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.13

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