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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.61, 5,062.60 and 1,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.61, 5,062.60 and 1,153.25 is: 1,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.61 : 5,062.60 = 1,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.61/5,062.60 = 1,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.61x = 5,062.60 × 1,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.61x = 5,838,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,443.45/3,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.11

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