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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.75, 5,162.63 and 1,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.75, 5,162.63 and 1,133.43 is: 1,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.75 : 5,162.63 = 1,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.75/5,162.63 = 1,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.75x = 5,162.63 × 1,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.75x = 5,851,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,474.05/3,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.15

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