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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.04, 5,226.60 and 1,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.04, 5,226.60 and 1,175 is: 1,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.04 : 5,226.60 = 1,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.04/5,226.60 = 1,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.04x = 5,226.60 × 1,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.04x = 6,141,255
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,255/3,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.68

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