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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.06, 5,200.86 and 1,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.06, 5,200.86 and 1,158.56 is: 1,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.06 : 5,200.86 = 1,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.06/5,200.86 = 1,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.06x = 5,200.86 × 1,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.06x = 6,025,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,525.71/3,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.93

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