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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.45, 5,028.74 and 1,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.45, 5,028.74 and 1,161.25 is: 1,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.45 : 5,028.74 = 1,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.45/5,028.74 = 1,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.45x = 5,028.74 × 1,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.45x = 5,839,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,605.95/3,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.89

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