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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 5,012.64 and 1,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 5,012.64 and 1,151.04 is: 1,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 5,012.64 = 1,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/5,012.64 = 1,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 5,012.64 × 1,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 5,769,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,749.15/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.31

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