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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.38, 5,027.04 and 1,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.38, 5,027.04 and 1,160.12 is: 1,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.38 : 5,027.04 = 1,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.38/5,027.04 = 1,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.38x = 5,027.04 × 1,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.38x = 5,831,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,982.21/3,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.18

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