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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.83, 4,857.73 and 1,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.83, 4,857.73 and 1,158.48 is: 1,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.83 : 4,857.73 = 1,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.83/4,857.73 = 1,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.83x = 4,857.73 × 1,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.83x = 5,627,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,577.26/3,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.53

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