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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.11, 5,013.72 and 1,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.11, 5,013.72 and 1,150.34 is: 1,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.11 : 5,013.72 = 1,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.11/5,013.72 = 1,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.11x = 5,013.72 × 1,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.11x = 5,767,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,457.60/3,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.70

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