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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.32, 5,014.76 and 1,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.32, 5,014.76 and 1,151.58 is: 1,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.32 : 5,014.76 = 1,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.32/5,014.76 = 1,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.32x = 5,014.76 × 1,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.32x = 5,774,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,916.85/3,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.34

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