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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.40, 5,032.20 and 1,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.40, 5,032.20 and 1,162.52 is: 1,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.40 : 5,032.20 = 1,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.40/5,032.20 = 1,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.40x = 5,032.20 × 1,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.40x = 5,850,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,033.14/3,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.99

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