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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.32, 5,013.26 and 1,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.32, 5,013.26 and 1,151.10 is: 1,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.32 : 5,013.26 = 1,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.32/5,013.26 = 1,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.32x = 5,013.26 × 1,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.32x = 5,770,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,763.59/3,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.57

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