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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.01, 5,242.72 and 1,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.01, 5,242.72 and 1,155.05 is: 1,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.01 : 5,242.72 = 1,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.01/5,242.72 = 1,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.01x = 5,242.72 × 1,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.01x = 6,055,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,603.74/3,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.64

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