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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.77, 5,027.04 and 1,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.77, 5,027.04 and 1,161.68 is: 1,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.77 : 5,027.04 = 1,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.77/5,027.04 = 1,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.77x = 5,027.04 × 1,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.77x = 5,839,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,786.69/3,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.78

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