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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.52, 5,023.18 and 1,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.52, 5,023.18 and 1,157.74 is: 1,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.52 : 5,023.18 = 1,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.52/5,023.18 = 1,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.52x = 5,023.18 × 1,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.52x = 5,815,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,536.41/3,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.75

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