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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.05, 5,013.02 and 1,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.05, 5,013.02 and 1,150.73 is: 1,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.05 : 5,013.02 = 1,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.05/5,013.02 = 1,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.05x = 5,013.02 × 1,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.05x = 5,768,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,639.28/3,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.08

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