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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.28, 5,076.13 and 1,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.28, 5,076.13 and 1,162.93 is: 1,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.28 : 5,076.13 = 1,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.28/5,076.13 = 1,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.28x = 5,076.13 × 1,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.28x = 5,903,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,183.86/3,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.30

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