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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.30, 5,222.79 and 1,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.30, 5,222.79 and 1,143.70 is: 1,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.30 : 5,222.79 = 1,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.30/5,222.79 = 1,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.30x = 5,222.79 × 1,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.30x = 5,973,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,304.92/3,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.35

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