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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.51, 5,244.98 and 1,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.51, 5,244.98 and 1,156.56 is: 1,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.51 : 5,244.98 = 1,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.51/5,244.98 = 1,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.51x = 5,244.98 × 1,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.51x = 6,066,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,134.07/3,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.91

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