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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.12, 5,027.01 and 1,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.12, 5,027.01 and 1,159.32 is: 1,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.12 : 5,027.01 = 1,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.12/5,027.01 = 1,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.12x = 5,027.01 × 1,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.12x = 5,827,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,913.23/3,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.09

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