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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.21, 5,238.72 and 1,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.21, 5,238.72 and 1,153.44 is: 1,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.21 : 5,238.72 = 1,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.21/5,238.72 = 1,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.21x = 5,238.72 × 1,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.21x = 6,042,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,549.20/3,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.31

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