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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.48, 5,032.40 and 1,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.48, 5,032.40 and 1,163.30 is: 1,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.48 : 5,032.40 = 1,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.48/5,032.40 = 1,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.48x = 5,032.40 × 1,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.48x = 5,854,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,159.94/3,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.18

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