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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.04, 5,187.44 and 1,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.04, 5,187.44 and 1,150 is: 1,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.04 : 5,187.44 = 1,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.04/5,187.44 = 1,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.04x = 5,187.44 × 1,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.04x = 5,965,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,556/3,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.63

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