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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.79, 5,032.53 and 1,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.79, 5,032.53 and 1,163.52 is: 1,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.79 : 5,032.53 = 1,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.79/5,032.53 = 1,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.79x = 5,032.53 × 1,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.79x = 5,855,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,449.31/3,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.40

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