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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.26, 5,239.29 and 1,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.26, 5,239.29 and 1,152.62 is: 1,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.26 : 5,239.29 = 1,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.26/5,239.29 = 1,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.26x = 5,239.29 × 1,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.26x = 6,038,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,884.24/3,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.22

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