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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.81, 5,062.81 and 1,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.81, 5,062.81 and 1,153.12 is: 1,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.81 : 5,062.81 = 1,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.81/5,062.81 = 1,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.81x = 5,062.81 × 1,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.81x = 5,838,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,027.47/3,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.88

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