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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.68, 5,192.16 and 1,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.68, 5,192.16 and 1,153.36 is: 1,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.68 : 5,192.16 = 1,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.68/5,192.16 = 1,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.68x = 5,192.16 × 1,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.68x = 5,988,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,429.66/3,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.92

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