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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.93, 5,241.03 and 1,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.93, 5,241.03 and 1,153.84 is: 1,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.93 : 5,241.03 = 1,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.93/5,241.03 = 1,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.93x = 5,241.03 × 1,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.93x = 6,047,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,310.06/3,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.80

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