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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.85, 5,025.12 and 1,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.85, 5,025.12 and 1,158.07 is: 1,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.85 : 5,025.12 = 1,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.85/5,025.12 = 1,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.85x = 5,025.12 × 1,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.85x = 5,819,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,440.72/3,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.22

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