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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.64, 5,197.20 and 1,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.64, 5,197.20 and 1,156.08 is: 1,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.64 : 5,197.20 = 1,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.64/5,197.20 = 1,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.64x = 5,197.20 × 1,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.64x = 6,008,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,378.98/3,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.20

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