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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.49, 5,243.13 and 1,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.49, 5,243.13 and 1,155.60 is: 1,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.49 : 5,243.13 = 1,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.49/5,243.13 = 1,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.49x = 5,243.13 × 1,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.49x = 6,058,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,961.03/3,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.37

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