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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.48, 5,024.57 and 1,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.48, 5,024.57 and 1,157.93 is: 1,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.48 : 5,024.57 = 1,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.48/5,024.57 = 1,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.48x = 5,024.57 × 1,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.48x = 5,818,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,100.34/3,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.02

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