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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.20, 5,300.58 and 1,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.20, 5,300.58 and 1,161.38 is: 1,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.20 : 5,300.58 = 1,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.20/5,300.58 = 1,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.20x = 5,300.58 × 1,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.20x = 6,155,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,987.60/3,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.33

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