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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.02, 5,027.40 and 1,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.02, 5,027.40 and 1,160.30 is: 1,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.02 : 5,027.40 = 1,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.02/5,027.40 = 1,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.02x = 5,027.40 × 1,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.02x = 5,833,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,292.22/3,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.23

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