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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.52, 5,236.52 and 1,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.52, 5,236.52 and 1,150.76 is: 1,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.52 : 5,236.52 = 1,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.52/5,236.52 = 1,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.52x = 5,236.52 × 1,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.52x = 6,025,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,945.82/3,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.38

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