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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.07, 5,200.64 and 1,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.07, 5,200.64 and 1,158.57 is: 1,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.07 : 5,200.64 = 1,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.07/5,200.64 = 1,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.07x = 5,200.64 × 1,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.07x = 6,025,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,299.69/3,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.87

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