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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.08, 5,186.16 and 1,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.08, 5,186.16 and 1,149.60 is: 1,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.08 : 5,186.16 = 1,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.08/5,186.16 = 1,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.08x = 5,186.16 × 1,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.08x = 5,962,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,009.54/3,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.08

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