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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.24, 5,025.18 and 1,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.24, 5,025.18 and 1,158.74 is: 1,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.24 : 5,025.18 = 1,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.24/5,025.18 = 1,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.24x = 5,025.18 × 1,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.24x = 5,822,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,877.07/3,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.05

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