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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.88, 5,223.96 and 1,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.88, 5,223.96 and 1,175.12 is: 1,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.88 : 5,223.96 = 1,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.88/5,223.96 = 1,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.88x = 5,223.96 × 1,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.88x = 6,138,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,779.88/3,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.55

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