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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.33, 5,237.55 and 1,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.33, 5,237.55 and 1,150.65 is: 1,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.33 : 5,237.55 = 1,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.33/5,237.55 = 1,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.33x = 5,237.55 × 1,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.33x = 6,026,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,586.91/3,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.16

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