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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.24, 5,027.40 and 1,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.24, 5,027.40 and 1,159.92 is: 1,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.24 : 5,027.40 = 1,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.24/5,027.40 = 1,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.24x = 5,027.40 × 1,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.24x = 5,831,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,381.81/3,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.07

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