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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.26, 5,243.25 and 1,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.26, 5,243.25 and 1,155.72 is: 1,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.26 : 5,243.25 = 1,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.26/5,243.25 = 1,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.26x = 5,243.25 × 1,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.26x = 6,059,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,728.89/3,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.20

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