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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.70, 5,028.93 and 1,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.70, 5,028.93 and 1,161.35 is: 1,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.70 : 5,028.93 = 1,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.70/5,028.93 = 1,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.70x = 5,028.93 × 1,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.70x = 5,840,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,347.86/3,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.98

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