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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.11, 5,202.17 and 1,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.11, 5,202.17 and 1,159.61 is: 1,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.11 : 5,202.17 = 1,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.11/5,202.17 = 1,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.11x = 5,202.17 × 1,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.11x = 6,032,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,488.35/3,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.42

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