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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.26, 5,058.64 and 1,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.26, 5,058.64 and 1,150.40 is: 1,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.26 : 5,058.64 = 1,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.26/5,058.64 = 1,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.26x = 5,058.64 × 1,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.26x = 5,819,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,459.46/3,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.69

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