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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.90, 5,249.94 and 1,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.90, 5,249.94 and 1,159.90 is: 1,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.90 : 5,249.94 = 1,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.90/5,249.94 = 1,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.90x = 5,249.94 × 1,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.90x = 6,089,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,405.41/3,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.88

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