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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.60, 5,188.60 and 1,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.60, 5,188.60 and 1,150.48 is: 1,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.60 : 5,188.60 = 1,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.60/5,188.60 = 1,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.60x = 5,188.60 × 1,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.60x = 5,969,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,380.53/3,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.45

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