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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.56, 5,031.65 and 1,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.56, 5,031.65 and 1,163.70 is: 1,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.56 : 5,031.65 = 1,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.56/5,031.65 = 1,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.56x = 5,031.65 × 1,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.56x = 5,855,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,334.01/3,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.96

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