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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.74, 5,249.14 and 1,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.74, 5,249.14 and 1,159.16 is: 1,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.74 : 5,249.14 = 1,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.74/5,249.14 = 1,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.74x = 5,249.14 × 1,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.74x = 6,084,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,593.12/3,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.58

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