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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.10, 5,031.96 and 1,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.10, 5,031.96 and 1,161.84 is: 1,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.10 : 5,031.96 = 1,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.10/5,031.96 = 1,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.10x = 5,031.96 × 1,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.10x = 5,846,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,332.41/3,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.56

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