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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.25, 5,237.15 and 1,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.25, 5,237.15 and 1,150.49 is: 1,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.25 : 5,237.15 = 1,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.25/5,237.15 = 1,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.25x = 5,237.15 × 1,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.25x = 6,025,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,256.77/3,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.82

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