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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.80, 5,188.56 and 1,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.80, 5,188.56 and 1,150.32 is: 1,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.80 : 5,188.56 = 1,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.80/5,188.56 = 1,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.80x = 5,188.56 × 1,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.80x = 5,968,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,504.34/3,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.60

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