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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.78, 5,235.85 and 1,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.78, 5,235.85 and 1,150.76 is: 1,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.78 : 5,235.85 = 1,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.78/5,235.85 = 1,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.78x = 5,235.85 × 1,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.78x = 6,025,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,206.75/3,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.03

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