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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.14, 5,058.64 and 1,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.14, 5,058.64 and 1,151.40 is: 1,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.14 : 5,058.64 = 1,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.14/5,058.64 = 1,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.14x = 5,058.64 × 1,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.14x = 5,824,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,518.10/3,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.25

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