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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.26, 5,193.42 and 1,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.26, 5,193.42 and 1,153.76 is: 1,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.26 : 5,193.42 = 1,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.26/5,193.42 = 1,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.26x = 5,193.42 × 1,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.26x = 5,991,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,960.26/3,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.65

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