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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.80, 5,179.72 and 1,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.80, 5,179.72 and 1,143.76 is: 1,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.80 : 5,179.72 = 1,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.80/5,179.72 = 1,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.80x = 5,179.72 × 1,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.80x = 5,924,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,356.55/3,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.81

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