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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.17, 5,227.80 and 1,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.17, 5,227.80 and 1,176.67 is: 1,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.17 : 5,227.80 = 1,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.17/5,227.80 = 1,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.17x = 5,227.80 × 1,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.17x = 6,151,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,395.43/3,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.02

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