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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.69, 5,239.82 and 1,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.69, 5,239.82 and 1,153.43 is: 1,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.69 : 5,239.82 = 1,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.69/5,239.82 = 1,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.69x = 5,239.82 × 1,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.69x = 6,043,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,733.62/3,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.40

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