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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.11, 5,013.51 and 1,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.11, 5,013.51 and 1,150.55 is: 1,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.11 : 5,013.51 = 1,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.11/5,013.51 = 1,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.11x = 5,013.51 × 1,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.11x = 5,768,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,293.93/3,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.94

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