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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.92, 5,194.44 and 1,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.92, 5,194.44 and 1,155.12 is: 1,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.92 : 5,194.44 = 1,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.92/5,194.44 = 1,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.92x = 5,194.44 × 1,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.92x = 6,000,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,201.53/3,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.20

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