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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.12, 4,858.16 and 1,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.12, 4,858.16 and 1,158.74 is: 1,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.12 : 4,858.16 = 1,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.12/4,858.16 = 1,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.12x = 4,858.16 × 1,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.12x = 5,629,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,344.32/3,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.92

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