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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.14, 5,027.82 and 1,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.14, 5,027.82 and 1,159.88 is: 1,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.14 : 5,027.82 = 1,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.14/5,027.82 = 1,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.14x = 5,027.82 × 1,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.14x = 5,831,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,667.86/3,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.20

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