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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.83, 5,236.80 and 1,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.83, 5,236.80 and 1,150.15 is: 1,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.83 : 5,236.80 = 1,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.83/5,236.80 = 1,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.83x = 5,236.80 × 1,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.83x = 6,023,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,105.52/3,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.41

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