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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.09, 5,015.04 and 1,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.09, 5,015.04 and 1,151.23 is: 1,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.09 : 5,015.04 = 1,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.09/5,015.04 = 1,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.09x = 5,015.04 × 1,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.09x = 5,773,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,464.50/3,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.98

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