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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.47, 5,023.91 and 1,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.47, 5,023.91 and 1,157.42 is: 1,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.47 : 5,023.91 = 1,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.47/5,023.91 = 1,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.47x = 5,023.91 × 1,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.47x = 5,814,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,751.69/3,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.54

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