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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.19, 5,248.07 and 1,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.19, 5,248.07 and 1,158.93 is: 1,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.19 : 5,248.07 = 1,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.19/5,248.07 = 1,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.19x = 5,248.07 × 1,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.19x = 6,082,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,145.77/3,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.66

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