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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.15, 5,043.90 and 1,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.15, 5,043.90 and 1,172.41 is: 1,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.15 : 5,043.90 = 1,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.15/5,043.90 = 1,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.15x = 5,043.90 × 1,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.15x = 5,913,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,518.80/3,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.85

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