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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.48, 5,225.20 and 1,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.48, 5,225.20 and 1,176.60 is: 1,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.48 : 5,225.20 = 1,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.48/5,225.20 = 1,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.48x = 5,225.20 × 1,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.48x = 6,147,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,970.32/3,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.89

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