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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.55, 5,043.85 and 1,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.55, 5,043.85 and 1,171.28 is: 1,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.55 : 5,043.85 = 1,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.55/5,043.85 = 1,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.55x = 5,043.85 × 1,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.55x = 5,907,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,748.53/3,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.92

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