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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.11, 5,074.87 and 1,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.11, 5,074.87 and 1,162.53 is: 1,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.11 : 5,074.87 = 1,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.11/5,074.87 = 1,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.11x = 5,074.87 × 1,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.11x = 5,899,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,685.71/3,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.35

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