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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.52, 5,027.76 and 1,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.52, 5,027.76 and 1,159.73 is: 1,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.52 : 5,027.76 = 1,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.52/5,027.76 = 1,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.52x = 5,027.76 × 1,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.52x = 5,830,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,838.31/3,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.76

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