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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.13, 5,237.07 and 1,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.13, 5,237.07 and 1,151.69 is: 1,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.13 : 5,237.07 = 1,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.13/5,237.07 = 1,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.13x = 5,237.07 × 1,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.13x = 6,031,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,481.15/3,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.17

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