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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.41, 5,236.26 and 1,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.41, 5,236.26 and 1,150.56 is: 1,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.41 : 5,236.26 = 1,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.41/5,236.26 = 1,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.41x = 5,236.26 × 1,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.41x = 6,024,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,611.67/3,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.05

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