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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.33, 5,251.31 and 1,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.33, 5,251.31 and 1,160.16 is: 1,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.33 : 5,251.31 = 1,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.33/5,251.31 = 1,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.33x = 5,251.31 × 1,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.33x = 6,092,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,357.56/3,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.51

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