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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.48, 5,032.53 and 1,163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.48, 5,032.53 and 1,163.47 is: 1,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.48 : 5,032.53 = 1,163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.48/5,032.53 = 1,163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.48x = 5,032.53 × 1,163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.48x = 5,855,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,197.68/3,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.97

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