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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.08, 5,234.49 and 1,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.08, 5,234.49 and 1,150.11 is: 1,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.08 : 5,234.49 = 1,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.08/5,234.49 = 1,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.08x = 5,234.49 × 1,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.08x = 6,020,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,239.29/3,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.96

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