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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.19, 5,243.57 and 1,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.19, 5,243.57 and 1,155.93 is: 1,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.19 : 5,243.57 = 1,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.19/5,243.57 = 1,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.19x = 5,243.57 × 1,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.19x = 6,061,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,199.87/3,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.15

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