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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.77, 5,032.63 and 1,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.77, 5,032.63 and 1,162.98 is: 1,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.77 : 5,032.63 = 1,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.77/5,032.63 = 1,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.77x = 5,032.63 × 1,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.77x = 5,852,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,848.04/3,354.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.63

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