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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.98, 5,015.55 and 1,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.98, 5,015.55 and 1,152.54 is: 1,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.98 : 5,015.55 = 1,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.98/5,015.55 = 1,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.98x = 5,015.55 × 1,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.98x = 5,780,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,622.00/3,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.67

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