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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.47, 4,856.52 and 1,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.47, 4,856.52 and 1,157.92 is: 1,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.47 : 4,856.52 = 1,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.47/4,856.52 = 1,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.47x = 4,856.52 × 1,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.47x = 5,623,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,461.64/3,238.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.46

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