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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.53, 5,243.47 and 1,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.53, 5,243.47 and 1,155.75 is: 1,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.53 : 5,243.47 = 1,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.53/5,243.47 = 1,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.53x = 5,243.47 × 1,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.53x = 6,060,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,140.45/3,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.68

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