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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.58, 5,070.96 and 1,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.58, 5,070.96 and 1,159.56 is: 1,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.58 : 5,070.96 = 1,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.58/5,070.96 = 1,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.58x = 5,070.96 × 1,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.58x = 5,880,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,082.38/3,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.37

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