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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.83, 5,029.29 and 1,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.83, 5,029.29 and 1,161.63 is: 1,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.83 : 5,029.29 = 1,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.83/5,029.29 = 1,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.83x = 5,029.29 × 1,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.83x = 5,842,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,174.14/3,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.46

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