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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.32, 5,045.02 and 1,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.32, 5,045.02 and 1,172.04 is: 1,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.32 : 5,045.02 = 1,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.32/5,045.02 = 1,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.32x = 5,045.02 × 1,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.32x = 5,912,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,990.90/3,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.08

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