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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.42, 5,190.54 and 1,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.42, 5,190.54 and 1,151.92 is: 1,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.42 : 5,190.54 = 1,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.42/5,190.54 = 1,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.42x = 5,190.54 × 1,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.42x = 5,979,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,086.84/3,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.85

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