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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.14, 5,233.43 and 1,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.14, 5,233.43 and 1,181.02 is: 1,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.14 : 5,233.43 = 1,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.14/5,233.43 = 1,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.14x = 5,233.43 × 1,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.14x = 6,180,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,785.50/3,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.42

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