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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.45, 5,202.71 and 1,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.45, 5,202.71 and 1,159.95 is: 1,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.45 : 5,202.71 = 1,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.45/5,202.71 = 1,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.45x = 5,202.71 × 1,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.45x = 6,034,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,883.46/3,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.94

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