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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.08, 5,032.69 and 1,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.08, 5,032.69 and 1,163.81 is: 1,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.08 : 5,032.69 = 1,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.08/5,032.69 = 1,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.08x = 5,032.69 × 1,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.08x = 5,857,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,094.95/3,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.22

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