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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.12, 5,016.50 and 1,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.12, 5,016.50 and 1,152.56 is: 1,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.12 : 5,016.50 = 1,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.12/5,016.50 = 1,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.12x = 5,016.50 × 1,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.12x = 5,781,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,817.24/3,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.95

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