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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.15, 5,244.32 and 1,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.15, 5,244.32 and 1,156.15 is: 1,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.15 : 5,244.32 = 1,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.15/5,244.32 = 1,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.15x = 5,244.32 × 1,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.15x = 6,063,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,220.57/3,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.26

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