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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.57, 5,202.90 and 1,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.57, 5,202.90 and 1,160.07 is: 1,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.57 : 5,202.90 = 1,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.57/5,202.90 = 1,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.57x = 5,202.90 × 1,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.57x = 6,035,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,728.20/3,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.12

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