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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.58, 5,246.60 and 1,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.58, 5,246.60 and 1,157.49 is: 1,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.58 : 5,246.60 = 1,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.58/5,246.60 = 1,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.58x = 5,246.60 × 1,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.58x = 6,072,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,881.25/3,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.31

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