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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.88, 5,238.59 and 1,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.88, 5,238.59 and 1,151.79 is: 1,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.88 : 5,238.59 = 1,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.88/5,238.59 = 1,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.88x = 5,238.59 × 1,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.88x = 6,033,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,755.58/3,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.94

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