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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.11, 5,015.01 and 1,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.11, 5,015.01 and 1,151.55 is: 1,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.11 : 5,015.01 = 1,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.11/5,015.01 = 1,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.11x = 5,015.01 × 1,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.11x = 5,775,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,034.77/3,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.44

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