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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.45, 5,013.69 and 1,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.45, 5,013.69 and 1,151.16 is: 1,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.45 : 5,013.69 = 1,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.45/5,013.69 = 1,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.45x = 5,013.69 × 1,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.45x = 5,771,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,559.38/3,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.75

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