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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.90, 5,244.58 and 1,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.90, 5,244.58 and 1,156.35 is: 1,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.90 : 5,244.58 = 1,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.90/5,244.58 = 1,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.90x = 5,244.58 × 1,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.90x = 6,064,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,561.69/3,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.27

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