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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.01, 5,235.77 and 1,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.01, 5,235.77 and 1,149.92 is: 1,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.01 : 5,235.77 = 1,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.01/5,235.77 = 1,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.01x = 5,235.77 × 1,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.01x = 6,020,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,693.33/3,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.12

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