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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.11, 5,044.80 and 1,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.11, 5,044.80 and 1,172.06 is: 1,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.11 : 5,044.80 = 1,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.11/5,044.80 = 1,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.11x = 5,044.80 × 1,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.11x = 5,912,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,808.29/3,363.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.14

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