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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.02, 5,016.60 and 1,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.02, 5,016.60 and 1,152.23 is: 1,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.02 : 5,016.60 = 1,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.02/5,016.60 = 1,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.02x = 5,016.60 × 1,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.02x = 5,780,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,251.94/3,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.54

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