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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.12, 5,244.89 and 1,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.12, 5,244.89 and 1,156.30 is: 1,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.12 : 5,244.89 = 1,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.12/5,244.89 = 1,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.12x = 5,244.89 × 1,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.12x = 6,064,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,647.41/3,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.68

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