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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.50, 4,857.23 and 1,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.50, 4,857.23 and 1,158.11 is: 1,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.50 : 4,857.23 = 1,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.50/4,857.23 = 1,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.50x = 4,857.23 × 1,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.50x = 5,625,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,212.99/3,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.98

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