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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.35, 5,043.54 and 1,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.35, 5,043.54 and 1,171.07 is: 1,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.35 : 5,043.54 = 1,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.35/5,043.54 = 1,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.35x = 5,043.54 × 1,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.35x = 5,906,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,332.53/3,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.61

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