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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.81, 5,027.53 and 1,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.81, 5,027.53 and 1,160.95 is: 1,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.81 : 5,027.53 = 1,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.81/5,027.53 = 1,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.81x = 5,027.53 × 1,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.81x = 5,836,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,708.05/3,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.84

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