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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.13, 5,199.26 and 1,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.13, 5,199.26 and 1,157.63 is: 1,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.13 : 5,199.26 = 1,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.13/5,199.26 = 1,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.13x = 5,199.26 × 1,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.13x = 6,018,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,787.57/3,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.46

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