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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.11, 5,245.83 and 1,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.11, 5,245.83 and 1,157.32 is: 1,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.11 : 5,245.83 = 1,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.11/5,245.83 = 1,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.11x = 5,245.83 × 1,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.11x = 6,071,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,103.98/3,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.03

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