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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.63, 5,225.44 and 1,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.63, 5,225.44 and 1,175.13 is: 1,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.63 : 5,225.44 = 1,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.63/5,225.44 = 1,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.63x = 5,225.44 × 1,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.63x = 6,140,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,542.24/3,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.69

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