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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.25, 5,262.41 and 1,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.25, 5,262.41 and 1,136.76 is: 1,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.25 : 5,262.41 = 1,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.25/5,262.41 = 1,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.25x = 5,262.41 × 1,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.25x = 5,982,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,091.51/3,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.15

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