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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 5,201.28 and 1,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 5,201.28 and 1,158.48 is: 1,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 5,201.28 = 1,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/5,201.28 = 1,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 5,201.28 × 1,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 6,025,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,578.85/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.72

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