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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.11, 5,043.30 and 1,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.11, 5,043.30 and 1,171.06 is: 1,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.11 : 5,043.30 = 1,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.11/5,043.30 = 1,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.11x = 5,043.30 × 1,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.11x = 5,906,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,006.90/3,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.64

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