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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.67, 5,201.46 and 1,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.67, 5,201.46 and 1,159.17 is: 1,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.67 : 5,201.46 = 1,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.67/5,201.46 = 1,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.67x = 5,201.46 × 1,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.67x = 6,029,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,376.39/3,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.74

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