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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.75, 5,245.43 and 1,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.75, 5,245.43 and 1,156.75 is: 1,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.75 : 5,245.43 = 1,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.75/5,245.43 = 1,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.75x = 5,245.43 × 1,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.75x = 6,067,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,645.37/3,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.22

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