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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.26, 5,241.75 and 1,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.26, 5,241.75 and 1,154.72 is: 1,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.26 : 5,241.75 = 1,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.26/5,241.75 = 1,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.26x = 5,241.75 × 1,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.26x = 6,052,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,727.35/3,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.70

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