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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.50, 5,162.25 and 1,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.50, 5,162.25 and 1,133.18 is: 1,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.50 : 5,162.25 = 1,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.50/5,162.25 = 1,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.50x = 5,162.25 × 1,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.50x = 5,849,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,758.46/3,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.77

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