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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.56, 5,198.39 and 1,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.56, 5,198.39 and 1,157.06 is: 1,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.56 : 5,198.39 = 1,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.56/5,198.39 = 1,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.56x = 5,198.39 × 1,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.56x = 6,014,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,860.68/3,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.61

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