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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.91, 5,021.78 and 1,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.91, 5,021.78 and 1,157.10 is: 1,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.91 : 5,021.78 = 1,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.91/5,021.78 = 1,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.91x = 5,021.78 × 1,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.91x = 5,810,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,695.47/3,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.58

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