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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.20, 5,026.50 and 1,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.20, 5,026.50 and 1,160.28 is: 1,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.20 : 5,026.50 = 1,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.20/5,026.50 = 1,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.20x = 5,026.50 × 1,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.20x = 5,832,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,147.42/3,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.80

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