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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.93, 5,234.04 and 1,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.93, 5,234.04 and 1,149.07 is: 1,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.93 : 5,234.04 = 1,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.93/5,234.04 = 1,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.93x = 5,234.04 × 1,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.93x = 6,014,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,246.43/3,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.81

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