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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.37, 5,013.49 and 1,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.37, 5,013.49 and 1,151.05 is: 1,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.37 : 5,013.49 = 1,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.37/5,013.49 = 1,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.37x = 5,013.49 × 1,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.37x = 5,770,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,746.84/3,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.55

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