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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.39, 5,245.67 and 1,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.39, 5,245.67 and 1,157.40 is: 1,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.39 : 5,245.67 = 1,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.39/5,245.67 = 1,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.39x = 5,245.67 × 1,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.39x = 6,071,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,338.46/3,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.96

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