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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.16, 5,193.96 and 1,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.16, 5,193.96 and 1,153.84 is: 1,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.16 : 5,193.96 = 1,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.16/5,193.96 = 1,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.16x = 5,193.96 × 1,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.16x = 5,992,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,998.81/3,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.00

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