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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.48, 5,025.60 and 1,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.48, 5,025.60 and 1,159.44 is: 1,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.48 : 5,025.60 = 1,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.48/5,025.60 = 1,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.48x = 5,025.60 × 1,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.48x = 5,826,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,881.66/3,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.60

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