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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.13, 5,191.78 and 1,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.13, 5,191.78 and 1,152.63 is: 1,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.13 : 5,191.78 = 1,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.13/5,191.78 = 1,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.13x = 5,191.78 × 1,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.13x = 5,984,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,201.38/3,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.97

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