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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.44, 5,184.52 and 1,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.44, 5,184.52 and 1,147.92 is: 1,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.44 : 5,184.52 = 1,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.44/5,184.52 = 1,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.44x = 5,184.52 × 1,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.44x = 5,951,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,414.20/3,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.83

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