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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.98, 5,239.80 and 1,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.98, 5,239.80 and 1,152.02 is: 1,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.98 : 5,239.80 = 1,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.98/5,239.80 = 1,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.98x = 5,239.80 × 1,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.98x = 6,036,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,354.40/3,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.14

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