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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.69, 5,028.84 and 1,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.69, 5,028.84 and 1,161.83 is: 1,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.69 : 5,028.84 = 1,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.69/5,028.84 = 1,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.69x = 5,028.84 × 1,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.69x = 5,842,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,657.18/3,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.16

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