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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.48, 4,859.64 and 1,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.48, 4,859.64 and 1,158.32 is: 1,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.48 : 4,859.64 = 1,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.48/4,859.64 = 1,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.48x = 4,859.64 × 1,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.48x = 5,629,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,018.20/3,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.17

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