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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.28, 5,243.46 and 1,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.28, 5,243.46 and 1,154.58 is: 1,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.28 : 5,243.46 = 1,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.28/5,243.46 = 1,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.28x = 5,243.46 × 1,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.28x = 6,053,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,994.05/3,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.05

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