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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.92, 4,857.12 and 1,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.92, 4,857.12 and 1,158.57 is: 1,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.92 : 4,857.12 = 1,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.92/4,857.12 = 1,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.92x = 4,857.12 × 1,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.92x = 5,627,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,313.52/3,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.40

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