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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.67, 5,199.96 and 1,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.67, 5,199.96 and 1,158.17 is: 1,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.67 : 5,199.96 = 1,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.67/5,199.96 = 1,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.67x = 5,199.96 × 1,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.67x = 6,022,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,437.67/3,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.24

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