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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.43, 5,037.66 and 1,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.43, 5,037.66 and 1,137.28 is: 1,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.43 : 5,037.66 = 1,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.43/5,037.66 = 1,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.43x = 5,037.66 × 1,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.43x = 5,729,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,229.96/3,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.93

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