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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.79, 5,236.82 and 1,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.79, 5,236.82 and 1,150.93 is: 1,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.79 : 5,236.82 = 1,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.79/5,236.82 = 1,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.79x = 5,236.82 × 1,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.79x = 6,027,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,222.67/3,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.61

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