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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.08, 5,024.46 and 1,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.08, 5,024.46 and 1,157.82 is: 1,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.08 : 5,024.46 = 1,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.08/5,024.46 = 1,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.08x = 5,024.46 × 1,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.08x = 5,817,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,420.28/3,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.02

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