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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.26, 5,045.49 and 1,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.26, 5,045.49 and 1,142.30 is: 1,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.26 : 5,045.49 = 1,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.26/5,045.49 = 1,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.26x = 5,045.49 × 1,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.26x = 5,763,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,475.84/3,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.66

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