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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.63, 5,238.21 and 1,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.63, 5,238.21 and 1,151.54 is: 1,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.63 : 5,238.21 = 1,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.63/5,238.21 = 1,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.63x = 5,238.21 × 1,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.63x = 6,032,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,008.34/3,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.56

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