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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.42, 4,857.15 and 1,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.42, 4,857.15 and 1,157.37 is: 1,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.42 : 4,857.15 = 1,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.42/4,857.15 = 1,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.42x = 4,857.15 × 1,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.42x = 5,621,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,513.91/3,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.42

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