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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.94, 5,069.10 and 1,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.94, 5,069.10 and 1,159.17 is: 1,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.94 : 5,069.10 = 1,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.94/5,069.10 = 1,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.94x = 5,069.10 × 1,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.94x = 5,875,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,948.65/3,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.96

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