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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.39, 5,014.90 and 1,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.39, 5,014.90 and 1,152.07 is: 1,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.39 : 5,014.90 = 1,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.39/5,014.90 = 1,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.39x = 5,014.90 × 1,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.39x = 5,777,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,515.84/3,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.04

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