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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.79, 5,060.18 and 1,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.79, 5,060.18 and 1,152.83 is: 1,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.79 : 5,060.18 = 1,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.79/5,060.18 = 1,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.79x = 5,060.18 × 1,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.79x = 5,833,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,504.89/3,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.55

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