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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.44, 5,015.20 and 1,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.44, 5,015.20 and 1,152.16 is: 1,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.44 : 5,015.20 = 1,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.44/5,015.20 = 1,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.44x = 5,015.20 × 1,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.44x = 5,778,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,312.83/3,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.25

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