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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.10, 5,198.73 and 1,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.10, 5,198.73 and 1,158.30 is: 1,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.10 : 5,198.73 = 1,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.10/5,198.73 = 1,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.10x = 5,198.73 × 1,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.10x = 6,021,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,688.96/3,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.81

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