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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.05, 5,013.51 and 1,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.05, 5,013.51 and 1,151.51 is: 1,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.05 : 5,013.51 = 1,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.05/5,013.51 = 1,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.05x = 5,013.51 × 1,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.05x = 5,773,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,081.83/3,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.89

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