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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.33, 5,028.55 and 1,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.33, 5,028.55 and 1,161.13 is: 1,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.33 : 5,028.55 = 1,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.33/5,028.55 = 1,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.33x = 5,028.55 × 1,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.33x = 5,838,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,769.31/3,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.71

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