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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.35, 5,015.10 and 1,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.35, 5,015.10 and 1,152.03 is: 1,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.35 : 5,015.10 = 1,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.35/5,015.10 = 1,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.35x = 5,015.10 × 1,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.35x = 5,777,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,545.65/3,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.07

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