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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.64, 5,030.48 and 1,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.64, 5,030.48 and 1,162.96 is: 1,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.64 : 5,030.48 = 1,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.64/5,030.48 = 1,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.64x = 5,030.48 × 1,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.64x = 5,850,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,247.02/3,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.97

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