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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.08, 5,233.23 and 1,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.08, 5,233.23 and 1,149.54 is: 1,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.08 : 5,233.23 = 1,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.08/5,233.23 = 1,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.08x = 5,233.23 × 1,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.08x = 6,015,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,807.21/3,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.69

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