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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.25, 5,236.28 and 1,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.25, 5,236.28 and 1,150.61 is: 1,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.25 : 5,236.28 = 1,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.25/5,236.28 = 1,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.25x = 5,236.28 × 1,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.25x = 6,024,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,905.92/3,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.21

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