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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.80, 5,184.08 and 1,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.80, 5,184.08 and 1,147.76 is: 1,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.80 : 5,184.08 = 1,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.80/5,184.08 = 1,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.80x = 5,184.08 × 1,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.80x = 5,950,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,079.66/3,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.27

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