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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.01, 5,241.38 and 1,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.01, 5,241.38 and 1,154.47 is: 1,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.01 : 5,241.38 = 1,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.01/5,241.38 = 1,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.01x = 5,241.38 × 1,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.01x = 6,051,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,015.97/3,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.33

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