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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.80, 5,025.96 and 1,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.80, 5,025.96 and 1,159.88 is: 1,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.80 : 5,025.96 = 1,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.80/5,025.96 = 1,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.80x = 5,025.96 × 1,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.80x = 5,829,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,510.48/3,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.70

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