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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.96, 5,204.52 and 1,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.96, 5,204.52 and 1,162.08 is: 1,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.96 : 5,204.52 = 1,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.96/5,204.52 = 1,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.96x = 5,204.52 × 1,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.96x = 6,048,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,068.60/3,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.48

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