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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.20, 5,024.40 and 1,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.20, 5,024.40 and 1,159.60 is: 1,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.20 : 5,024.40 = 1,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.20/5,024.40 = 1,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.20x = 5,024.40 × 1,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.20x = 5,826,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,294.24/3,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.09

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