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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.75, 5,028.34 and 1,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.75, 5,028.34 and 1,130.80 is: 1,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.75 : 5,028.34 = 1,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.75/5,028.34 = 1,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.75x = 5,028.34 × 1,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.75x = 5,686,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,046.87/3,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.44

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