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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.94, 5,075.09 and 1,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.94, 5,075.09 and 1,162.51 is: 1,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.94 : 5,075.09 = 1,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.94/5,075.09 = 1,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.94x = 5,075.09 × 1,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.94x = 5,899,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,842.88/3,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.49

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