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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.54, 5,194.23 and 1,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.54, 5,194.23 and 1,154.50 is: 1,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.54 : 5,194.23 = 1,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.54/5,194.23 = 1,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.54x = 5,194.23 × 1,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.54x = 5,996,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,738.54/3,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.39

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