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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.28, 5,028.82 and 1,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.28, 5,028.82 and 1,160.68 is: 1,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.28 : 5,028.82 = 1,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.28/5,028.82 = 1,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.28x = 5,028.82 × 1,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.28x = 5,836,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,850.80/3,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.16

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