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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.48, 5,026.92 and 1,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.48, 5,026.92 and 1,159.42 is: 1,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.48 : 5,026.92 = 1,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.48/5,026.92 = 1,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.48x = 5,026.92 × 1,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.48x = 5,828,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,311.59/3,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.55

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