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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.03, 5,237.18 and 1,151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.03, 5,237.18 and 1,151.17 is: 1,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.03 : 5,237.18 = 1,151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.03/5,237.18 = 1,151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.03x = 5,237.18 × 1,151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.03x = 6,028,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,884.50/3,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.96

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