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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.61, 5,228.42 and 1,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.61, 5,228.42 and 1,177.11 is: 1,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.61 : 5,228.42 = 1,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.61/5,228.42 = 1,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.61x = 5,228.42 × 1,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.61x = 6,154,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,419.58/3,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.67

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