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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.46, 5,244.82 and 1,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.46, 5,244.82 and 1,156.52 is: 1,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.46 : 5,244.82 = 1,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.46/5,244.82 = 1,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.46x = 5,244.82 × 1,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.46x = 6,065,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,739.23/3,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.82

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