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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.83, 5,029.11 and 1,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.83, 5,029.11 and 1,161.51 is: 1,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.83 : 5,029.11 = 1,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.83/5,029.11 = 1,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.83x = 5,029.11 × 1,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.83x = 5,841,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,361.56/3,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.22

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