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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.60, 5,028.90 and 1,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.60, 5,028.90 and 1,161.33 is: 1,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.60 : 5,028.90 = 1,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.60/5,028.90 = 1,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.60x = 5,028.90 × 1,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.60x = 5,840,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,216.79/3,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.00

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