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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.32, 4,854.75 and 1,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.32, 4,854.75 and 1,156.93 is: 1,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.32 : 4,854.75 = 1,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.32/4,854.75 = 1,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.32x = 4,854.75 × 1,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.32x = 5,616,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,605.92/3,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.96

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