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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.16 and 1,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.16 and 1,158.24 is: 1,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.76 : 5,200.16 = 1,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.76/5,200.16 = 1,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.76x = 5,200.16 × 1,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.76x = 6,023,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,033.32/3,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.37

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