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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.30, 5,028.45 and 1,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.30, 5,028.45 and 1,159.83 is: 1,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.30 : 5,028.45 = 1,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.30/5,028.45 = 1,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.30x = 5,028.45 × 1,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.30x = 5,832,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,142.81/3,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.75

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