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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.45, 5,193.20 and 1,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.45, 5,193.20 and 1,153.95 is: 1,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.45 : 5,193.20 = 1,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.45/5,193.20 = 1,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.45x = 5,193.20 × 1,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.45x = 5,992,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,687.37/3,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.77

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