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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.54, 5,076.35 and 1,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.54, 5,076.35 and 1,162.43 is: 1,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.54 : 5,076.35 = 1,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.54/5,076.35 = 1,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.54x = 5,076.35 × 1,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.54x = 5,900,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,870.34/3,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.00

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