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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.82, 4,857.11 and 1,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.82, 4,857.11 and 1,158.82 is: 1,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.82 : 4,857.11 = 1,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.82/4,857.11 = 1,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.82x = 4,857.11 × 1,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.82x = 5,628,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,516.21/3,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.83

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