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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.88, 4,816.32 and 1,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.88, 4,816.32 and 1,158.88 is: 1,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.88 : 4,816.32 = 1,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.88/4,816.32 = 1,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.88x = 4,816.32 × 1,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.88x = 5,581,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,536.92/3,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.32

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