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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.40, 5,242.52 and 1,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.40, 5,242.52 and 1,154.76 is: 1,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.40 : 5,242.52 = 1,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.40/5,242.52 = 1,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.40x = 5,242.52 × 1,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.40x = 6,053,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,846.62/3,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.44

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