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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.47, 5,013.63 and 1,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.47, 5,013.63 and 1,151.15 is: 1,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.47 : 5,013.63 = 1,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.47/5,013.63 = 1,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.47x = 5,013.63 × 1,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.47x = 5,771,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,415.11/3,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.69

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