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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.50, 4,852.98 and 1,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.50, 4,852.98 and 1,157.04 is: 1,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.50 : 4,852.98 = 1,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.50/4,852.98 = 1,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.50x = 4,852.98 × 1,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.50x = 5,615,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,091.98/3,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.46

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