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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.38, 5,225.06 and 1,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.38, 5,225.06 and 1,174.88 is: 1,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.38 : 5,225.06 = 1,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.38/5,225.06 = 1,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.38x = 5,225.06 × 1,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.38x = 6,138,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,795.30/3,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.31

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