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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.26, 5,239.24 and 1,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.26, 5,239.24 and 1,152.32 is: 1,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.26 : 5,239.24 = 1,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.26/5,239.24 = 1,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.26x = 5,239.24 × 1,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.26x = 6,037,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,281.04/3,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.76

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