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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.19, 4,857.39 and 1,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.19, 4,857.39 and 1,158.33 is: 1,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.19 : 4,857.39 = 1,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.19/4,857.39 = 1,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.19x = 4,857.39 × 1,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.19x = 5,626,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,460.56/3,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.54

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