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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.06, 5,162.99 and 1,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.06, 5,162.99 and 1,133.56 is: 1,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.06 : 5,162.99 = 1,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.06/5,162.99 = 1,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.06x = 5,162.99 × 1,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.06x = 5,852,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,533.13/3,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.30

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