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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.82, 5,249 and 1,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.82, 5,249 and 1,159.55 is: 1,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.82 : 5,249 = 1,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.82/5,249 = 1,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.82x = 5,249 × 1,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.82x = 6,086,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,477.95/3,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.58

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