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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.58, 5,022.54 and 1,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.58, 5,022.54 and 1,158.12 is: 1,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.58 : 5,022.54 = 1,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.58/5,022.54 = 1,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.58x = 5,022.54 × 1,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.58x = 5,816,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,704.02/3,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.55

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