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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.40, 5,025.32 and 1,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.40, 5,025.32 and 1,158.35 is: 1,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.40 : 5,025.32 = 1,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.40/5,025.32 = 1,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.40x = 5,025.32 × 1,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.40x = 5,821,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,094.88/3,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.95

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