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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.06, 5,228.19 and 1,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.06, 5,228.19 and 1,176.02 is: 1,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.06 : 5,228.19 = 1,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.06/5,228.19 = 1,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.06x = 5,228.19 × 1,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.06x = 6,148,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,456.00/3,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.23

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