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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.60, 5,030.10 and 1,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.60, 5,030.10 and 1,162.22 is: 1,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.60 : 5,030.10 = 1,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.60/5,030.10 = 1,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.60x = 5,030.10 × 1,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.60x = 5,846,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,057.67/3,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.22

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