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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.16, 5,070.80 and 1,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.16, 5,070.80 and 1,160.53 is: 1,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.16 : 5,070.80 = 1,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.16/5,070.80 = 1,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.16x = 5,070.80 × 1,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.16x = 5,884,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,805.75/3,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.96

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