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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.37, 5,014.98 and 1,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.37, 5,014.98 and 1,152.05 is: 1,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.37 : 5,014.98 = 1,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.37/5,014.98 = 1,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.37x = 5,014.98 × 1,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.37x = 5,777,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,507.71/3,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.05

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