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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.20, 5,244.60 and 1,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.20, 5,244.60 and 1,155.50 is: 1,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.20 : 5,244.60 = 1,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.20/5,244.60 = 1,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.20x = 5,244.60 × 1,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.20x = 6,060,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,135.30/3,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.35

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