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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.02, 5,193.72 and 1,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.02, 5,193.72 and 1,154.52 is: 1,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.02 : 5,193.72 = 1,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.02/5,193.72 = 1,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.02x = 5,193.72 × 1,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.02x = 5,996,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,253.61/3,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.51

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