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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.96, 5,013.36 and 1,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.96, 5,013.36 and 1,151.22 is: 1,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.96 : 5,013.36 = 1,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.96/5,013.36 = 1,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.96x = 5,013.36 × 1,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.96x = 5,771,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,480.30/3,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.46

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