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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.16, 5,031.24 and 1,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.16, 5,031.24 and 1,162.96 is: 1,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.16 : 5,031.24 = 1,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.16/5,031.24 = 1,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.16x = 5,031.24 × 1,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.16x = 5,851,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,130.87/3,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.44

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