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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.10, 5,031.01 and 1,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.10, 5,031.01 and 1,163.29 is: 1,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.10 : 5,031.01 = 1,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.10/5,031.01 = 1,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.10x = 5,031.01 × 1,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.10x = 5,852,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,507.78/3,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.84

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