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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.60, 5,187.20 and 1,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.60, 5,187.20 and 1,149.12 is: 1,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.60 : 5,187.20 = 1,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.60/5,187.20 = 1,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.60x = 5,187.20 × 1,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.60x = 5,960,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,715.26/3,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.95

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