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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.17, 5,199.21 and 1,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.17, 5,199.21 and 1,157.67 is: 1,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.17 : 5,199.21 = 1,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.17/5,199.21 = 1,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.17x = 5,199.21 × 1,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.17x = 6,018,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,969.44/3,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.49

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