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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.08, 5,024.79 and 1,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.08, 5,024.79 and 1,159.62 is: 1,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.08 : 5,024.79 = 1,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.08/5,024.79 = 1,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.08x = 5,024.79 × 1,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.08x = 5,826,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,846.98/3,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.80

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