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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.08, 5,201.14 and 1,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.08, 5,201.14 and 1,158.04 is: 1,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.08 : 5,201.14 = 1,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.08/5,201.14 = 1,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.08x = 5,201.14 × 1,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.08x = 6,023,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,128.17/3,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.23

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