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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.26, 5,178.45 and 1,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.26, 5,178.45 and 1,143.82 is: 1,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.26 : 5,178.45 = 1,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.26/5,178.45 = 1,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.26x = 5,178.45 × 1,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.26x = 5,923,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,214.68/3,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.75

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