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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.43, 5,162.51 and 1,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.43, 5,162.51 and 1,133.11 is: 1,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.43 : 5,162.51 = 1,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.43/5,162.51 = 1,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.43x = 5,162.51 × 1,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.43x = 5,849,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,691.71/3,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.79

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