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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.11, 5,246.48 and 1,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.11, 5,246.48 and 1,157.02 is: 1,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.11 : 5,246.48 = 1,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.11/5,246.48 = 1,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.11x = 5,246.48 × 1,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.11x = 6,070,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,282.29/3,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.80

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