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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.05, 5,222.85 and 1,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.05, 5,222.85 and 1,173.93 is: 1,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.05 : 5,222.85 = 1,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.05/5,222.85 = 1,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.05x = 5,222.85 × 1,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.05x = 6,131,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,260.30/3,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.81

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