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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.81, 5,224.91 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.81, 5,224.91 and 1,175.31 is: 1,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.81 : 5,224.91 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.81/5,224.91 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.81x = 5,224.91 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.81x = 6,140,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,883.10/3,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.69

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