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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.08, 5,225.11 and 1,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.08, 5,225.11 and 1,143.99 is: 1,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.08 : 5,225.11 = 1,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.08/5,225.11 = 1,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.08x = 5,225.11 × 1,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.08x = 5,977,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,470.73/3,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.65

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