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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.21, 5,226.33 and 1,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.21, 5,226.33 and 1,177.33 is: 1,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.21 : 5,226.33 = 1,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.21/5,226.33 = 1,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.21x = 5,226.33 × 1,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.21x = 6,153,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,115.10/3,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.00

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