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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.54, 5,227.22 and 1,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.54, 5,227.22 and 1,176.50 is: 1,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.54 : 5,227.22 = 1,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.54/5,227.22 = 1,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.54x = 5,227.22 × 1,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.54x = 6,149,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,824.33/3,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.38

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