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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.54, 5,201.10 and 1,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.54, 5,201.10 and 1,159.04 is: 1,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.54 : 5,201.10 = 1,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.54/5,201.10 = 1,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.54x = 5,201.10 × 1,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.54x = 6,028,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,282.94/3,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.49

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