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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.31, 5,058.30 and 1,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.31, 5,058.30 and 1,181.53 is: 1,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.31 : 5,058.30 = 1,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.31/5,058.30 = 1,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.31x = 5,058.30 × 1,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.31x = 5,976,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,507.91/3,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.23

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