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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.14, 5,014.08 and 1,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.14, 5,014.08 and 1,151.02 is: 1,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.14 : 5,014.08 = 1,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.14/5,014.08 = 1,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.14x = 5,014.08 × 1,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.14x = 5,771,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,293.83/3,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.83

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