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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.18, 5,200.70 and 1,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.18, 5,200.70 and 1,158.68 is: 1,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.18 : 5,200.70 = 1,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.18/5,200.70 = 1,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.18x = 5,200.70 × 1,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.18x = 6,025,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,947.08/3,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.00

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