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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.81, 5,025.48 and 1,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.81, 5,025.48 and 1,158.53 is: 1,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.81 : 5,025.48 = 1,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.81/5,025.48 = 1,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.81x = 5,025.48 × 1,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.81x = 5,822,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,182.27/3,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.06

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