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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.09, 5,013.54 and 1,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.09, 5,013.54 and 1,150.23 is: 1,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.09 : 5,013.54 = 1,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.09/5,013.54 = 1,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.09x = 5,013.54 × 1,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.09x = 5,766,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,724.11/3,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.48

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