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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.92, 4,857.73 and 1,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.92, 4,857.73 and 1,158.13 is: 1,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.92 : 4,857.73 = 1,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.92/4,857.73 = 1,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.92x = 4,857.73 × 1,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.92x = 5,625,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,867.81/3,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.50

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