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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.15, 5,043.97 and 1,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.15, 5,043.97 and 1,141.83 is: 1,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.15 : 5,043.97 = 1,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.15/5,043.97 = 1,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.15x = 5,043.97 × 1,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.15x = 5,759,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,357.69/3,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.49

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