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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.38, 5,059.13 and 1,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.38, 5,059.13 and 1,150.97 is: 1,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.38 : 5,059.13 = 1,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.38/5,059.13 = 1,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.38x = 5,059.13 × 1,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.38x = 5,822,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,922.38/3,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.65

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