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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.56, 5,027.67 and 1,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.56, 5,027.67 and 1,160.70 is: 1,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.56 : 5,027.67 = 1,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.56/5,027.67 = 1,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.56x = 5,027.67 × 1,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.56x = 5,835,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,616.57/3,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.64

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