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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.22, 5,024.51 and 1,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.22, 5,024.51 and 1,157.66 is: 1,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.22 : 5,024.51 = 1,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.22/5,024.51 = 1,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.22x = 5,024.51 × 1,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.22x = 5,816,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,652.02/3,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.72

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