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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.26, 5,241.96 and 1,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.26, 5,241.96 and 1,153.58 is: 1,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.26 : 5,241.96 = 1,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.26/5,241.96 = 1,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.26x = 5,241.96 × 1,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.26x = 6,047,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,020.22/3,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.56

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