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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.40, 5,193.60 and 1,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.40, 5,193.60 and 1,154.08 is: 1,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.40 : 5,193.60 = 1,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.40/5,193.60 = 1,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.40x = 5,193.60 × 1,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.40x = 5,993,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,829.89/3,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.12

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