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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.25, 5,196.42 and 1,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.25, 5,196.42 and 1,155.75 is: 1,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.25 : 5,196.42 = 1,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.25/5,196.42 = 1,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.25x = 5,196.42 × 1,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.25x = 6,005,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,762.42/3,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.64

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