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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.18, 5,241.65 and 1,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.18, 5,241.65 and 1,154.74 is: 1,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.18 : 5,241.65 = 1,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.18/5,241.65 = 1,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.18x = 5,241.65 × 1,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.18x = 6,052,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,742.92/3,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.74

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