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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.03, 5,024.40 and 1,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.03, 5,024.40 and 1,158.30 is: 1,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.03 : 5,024.40 = 1,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.03/5,024.40 = 1,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.03x = 5,024.40 × 1,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.03x = 5,819,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,758.18/3,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.23

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