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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.28, 5,028.69 and 1,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.28, 5,028.69 and 1,160.96 is: 1,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.28 : 5,028.69 = 1,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.28/5,028.69 = 1,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.28x = 5,028.69 × 1,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.28x = 5,838,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,107.94/3,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.53

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