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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.40, 5,201.50 and 1,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.40, 5,201.50 and 1,158.90 is: 1,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.40 : 5,201.50 = 1,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.40/5,201.50 = 1,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.40x = 5,201.50 × 1,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.40x = 6,028,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,018.35/3,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.48

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