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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.52, 5,190.08 and 1,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.52, 5,190.08 and 1,151.20 is: 1,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.52 : 5,190.08 = 1,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.52/5,190.08 = 1,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.52x = 5,190.08 × 1,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.52x = 5,974,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,820.10/3,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.07

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