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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.70, 4,856.07 and 1,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.70, 4,856.07 and 1,159.30 is: 1,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.70 : 4,856.07 = 1,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.70/4,856.07 = 1,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.70x = 4,856.07 × 1,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.70x = 5,629,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,641.95/3,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.78

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