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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.60, 5,026.71 and 1,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.60, 5,026.71 and 1,158.34 is: 1,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.60 : 5,026.71 = 1,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.60/5,026.71 = 1,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.60x = 5,026.71 × 1,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.60x = 5,822,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,639.26/3,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.31

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