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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.18, 5,024.18 and 1,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.18, 5,024.18 and 1,158.32 is: 1,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.18 : 5,024.18 = 1,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.18/5,024.18 = 1,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.18x = 5,024.18 × 1,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.18x = 5,819,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,608.18/3,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.10

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