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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.37, 5,076.37 and 1,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.37, 5,076.37 and 1,163.54 is: 1,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.37 : 5,076.37 = 1,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.37/5,076.37 = 1,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.37x = 5,076.37 × 1,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.37x = 5,906,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,559.55/3,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.73

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