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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.46, 5,206.35 and 1,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.46, 5,206.35 and 1,162.58 is: 1,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.46 : 5,206.35 = 1,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.46/5,206.35 = 1,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.46x = 5,206.35 × 1,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.46x = 6,052,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,798.38/3,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.59

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