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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.70, 5,241.36 and 1,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.70, 5,241.36 and 1,156.11 is: 1,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.70 : 5,241.36 = 1,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.70/5,241.36 = 1,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.70x = 5,241.36 × 1,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.70x = 6,059,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,566.89/3,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.94

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