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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.19, 5,235.77 and 1,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.19, 5,235.77 and 1,150.89 is: 1,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.19 : 5,235.77 = 1,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.19/5,235.77 = 1,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.19x = 5,235.77 × 1,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.19x = 6,025,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,778.58/3,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.50

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