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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.63, 5,236.71 and 1,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.63, 5,236.71 and 1,150.54 is: 1,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.63 : 5,236.71 = 1,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.63/5,236.71 = 1,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.63x = 5,236.71 × 1,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.63x = 6,025,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,044.32/3,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.06

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