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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.42, 5,025.64 and 1,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.42, 5,025.64 and 1,157.96 is: 1,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.42 : 5,025.64 = 1,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.42/5,025.64 = 1,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.42x = 5,025.64 × 1,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.42x = 5,819,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,462.07/3,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.93

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