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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 5,200.56 and 1,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 5,200.56 and 1,159.20 is: 1,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 5,200.56 = 1,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/5,200.56 = 1,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 5,200.56 × 1,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 6,028,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,489.15/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.56

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