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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.46, 5,243.32 and 1,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.46, 5,243.32 and 1,155.52 is: 1,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.46 : 5,243.32 = 1,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.46/5,243.32 = 1,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.46x = 5,243.32 × 1,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.46x = 6,058,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,761.13/3,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.32

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