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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.51, 5,196.63 and 1,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.51, 5,196.63 and 1,155.39 is: 1,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.51 : 5,196.63 = 1,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.51/5,196.63 = 1,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.51x = 5,196.63 × 1,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.51x = 6,004,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,134.34/3,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.54

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