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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.51, 5,029.13 and 1,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.51, 5,029.13 and 1,161.73 is: 1,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.51 : 5,029.13 = 1,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.51/5,029.13 = 1,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.51x = 5,029.13 × 1,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.51x = 5,842,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,474.99/3,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.20

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