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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.40, 5,071.14 and 1,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.40, 5,071.14 and 1,158.98 is: 1,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.40 : 5,071.14 = 1,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.40/5,071.14 = 1,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.40x = 5,071.14 × 1,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.40x = 5,877,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,349.84/3,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.66

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