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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.24, 5,237.77 and 1,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.24, 5,237.77 and 1,152.27 is: 1,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.24 : 5,237.77 = 1,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.24/5,237.77 = 1,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.24x = 5,237.77 × 1,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.24x = 6,035,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,325.24/3,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.21

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