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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.92, 5,235.50 and 1,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.92, 5,235.50 and 1,150.58 is: 1,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.92 : 5,235.50 = 1,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.92/5,235.50 = 1,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.92x = 5,235.50 × 1,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.92x = 6,023,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,861.59/3,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.07

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