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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.55, 5,248.06 and 1,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.55, 5,248.06 and 1,159.12 is: 1,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.55 : 5,248.06 = 1,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.55/5,248.06 = 1,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.55x = 5,248.06 × 1,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.55x = 6,083,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,115.29/3,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.26

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