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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.52, 5,178.08 and 1,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.52, 5,178.08 and 1,143.20 is: 1,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.52 : 5,178.08 = 1,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.52/5,178.08 = 1,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.52x = 5,178.08 × 1,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.52x = 5,919,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,581.06/3,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.06

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