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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.09, 5,045.08 and 1,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.09, 5,045.08 and 1,171.52 is: 1,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.09 : 5,045.08 = 1,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.09/5,045.08 = 1,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.09x = 5,045.08 × 1,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.09x = 5,910,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,412.12/3,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.44

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