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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.95, 5,236.99 and 1,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.95, 5,236.99 and 1,150.28 is: 1,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.95 : 5,236.99 = 1,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.95/5,236.99 = 1,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.95x = 5,236.99 × 1,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.95x = 6,023,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,975.80/3,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.60

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