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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.54, 5,201.72 and 1,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.54, 5,201.72 and 1,159.50 is: 1,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.54 : 5,201.72 = 1,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.54/5,201.72 = 1,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.54x = 5,201.72 × 1,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.54x = 6,031,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,394.34/3,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.89

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