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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.46, 5,013.70 and 1,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.46, 5,013.70 and 1,151.16 is: 1,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.46 : 5,013.70 = 1,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.46/5,013.70 = 1,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.46x = 5,013.70 × 1,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.46x = 5,771,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,570.89/3,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.74

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