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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.36, 5,024.70 and 1,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.36, 5,024.70 and 1,158.18 is: 1,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.36 : 5,024.70 = 1,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.36/5,024.70 = 1,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.36x = 5,024.70 × 1,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.36x = 5,819,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,507.05/3,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.50

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