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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.12, 5,013.50 and 1,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.12, 5,013.50 and 1,150.56 is: 1,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.12 : 5,013.50 = 1,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.12/5,013.50 = 1,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.12x = 5,013.50 × 1,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.12x = 5,768,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,332.56/3,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.95

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