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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.84, 5,025 and 1,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.84, 5,025 and 1,159.04 is: 1,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.84 : 5,025 = 1,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.84/5,025 = 1,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.84x = 5,025 × 1,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.84x = 5,824,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,176/3,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.12

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