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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.36, 5,227.10 and 1,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.36, 5,227.10 and 1,143.68 is: 1,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.36 : 5,227.10 = 1,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.36/5,227.10 = 1,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.36x = 5,227.10 × 1,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.36x = 5,978,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,129.73/3,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.70

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