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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.19, 5,237.01 and 1,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.19, 5,237.01 and 1,151.76 is: 1,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.19 : 5,237.01 = 1,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.19/5,237.01 = 1,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.19x = 5,237.01 × 1,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.19x = 6,031,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,795.40/3,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.22

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