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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.34, 5,027.31 and 1,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.34, 5,027.31 and 1,160.48 is: 1,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.34 : 5,027.31 = 1,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.34/5,027.31 = 1,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.34x = 5,027.31 × 1,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.34x = 5,834,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,092.71/3,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.30

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