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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.07, 5,027.60 and 1,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.07, 5,027.60 and 1,160.02 is: 1,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.07 : 5,027.60 = 1,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.07/5,027.60 = 1,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.07x = 5,027.60 × 1,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.07x = 5,832,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,116.55/3,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.37

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