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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.07, 5,030.60 and 1,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.07, 5,030.60 and 1,162.02 is: 1,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.07 : 5,030.60 = 1,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.07/5,030.60 = 1,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.07x = 5,030.60 × 1,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.07x = 5,845,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,657.81/3,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.37

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