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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.03, 5,025.90 and 1,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.03, 5,025.90 and 1,159.30 is: 1,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.03 : 5,025.90 = 1,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.03/5,025.90 = 1,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.03x = 5,025.90 × 1,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.03x = 5,826,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,525.87/3,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.73

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