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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.13, 5,232.06 and 1,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.13, 5,232.06 and 1,179.63 is: 1,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.13 : 5,232.06 = 1,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.13/5,232.06 = 1,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.13x = 5,232.06 × 1,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.13x = 6,171,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,894.94/3,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.40

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