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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.08, 5,190.64 and 1,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.08, 5,190.64 and 1,151.04 is: 1,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.08 : 5,190.64 = 1,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.08/5,190.64 = 1,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.08x = 5,190.64 × 1,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.08x = 5,974,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,634.27/3,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.73

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