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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.39, 5,013.63 and 1,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.39, 5,013.63 and 1,151.12 is: 1,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.39 : 5,013.63 = 1,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.39/5,013.63 = 1,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.39x = 5,013.63 × 1,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.39x = 5,771,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,289.77/3,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.70

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