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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.52, 5,025.69 and 1,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.52, 5,025.69 and 1,159.47 is: 1,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.52 : 5,025.69 = 1,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.52/5,025.69 = 1,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.52x = 5,025.69 × 1,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.52x = 5,827,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,136.78/3,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.17

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