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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.68, 4,856.44 and 1,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.68, 4,856.44 and 1,157.12 is: 1,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.68 : 4,856.44 = 1,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.68/4,856.44 = 1,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.68x = 4,856.44 × 1,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.68x = 5,619,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,483.85/3,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.65

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